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Maynard, ANTIQUE, Rare! FIRST MODEL, carbine, .50 caliber
Guns International #: 100631913 Seller's Inventory #: 999-A105 (LGFS/CJH #1)
Category: Maynard Rifles - Civil War Carbines
Seller's Information
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Seller: Maryland Arms Company
Company: Maryland Arms Company
Member Since: 6/2/08
State: Maryland
Country: United States
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 4255
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
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Payment Types Accepted: personal or cashier's check, money orders
Description:
Maynard, single shot carbine, RARE FIRST MODEL, There were only 5000 First Model Maynards manufactured prior to the Civil War between 1858 and 1859., This one is serial number 466 indicating first year of production., RARELY DO MAYNARD SERIAL NUMBERS MATCH AS THIS ONE DOES HAVING THE SAME NUMBER (466) ON THE INSIDE OF THE PATCHBOX LID AND UNDER THE BARREL (WHERE FIRST MODELS ARE NUMBERED), Many of the first 1400 Maynards were sold privately and many of them were purchased by southerners before the civil war as sporting arms, SPORTING ARMS ARE MORE RARE THAN THEIR MARTIAL ARMS OF THE PRE-CIVIL WAR PERIOD,
Caliber .50 percussion, RECEIVER EQUIPPED WITH CORRECT INTEGRAL MAYNARD TAPE PRIMING MECHANISM, right side of carbine receiver retains much of ORIGINAL, somewhat fading, case coloring with some pin prick tarnishing mostly forward of trigger guard (see photo), left side of receiver retains ORIGINAL fading case coloring with virtually no evidence of tarnishing, ALL LETTERING IS CLEAR ON BOTH SIDES OF RECEIVER,
20" part octagon barrel retains all of ORIGINAL blue with light freckling scattered about and some light pitting on right side of muzzle area, MINT BORE, correct ORIGINAL tang sight and brass blade front sight with no additional rear sight on barrel which is also correct for this model,
Stock exhibits all of ORIGINAL varnish with only a few minor storage marks., STEEL PATCHBOX DESIGNED TO STORE ROLLS OF MAYNARD TAPE PRIMERS, patchbox exhibits three patent dates which is correct for early production (MAYNARD PATENTEE/SEP 22, 1845/MAY 20, 1851/JUNE 17, 1856) inside of patchbox, in addition to being serial numbered, TWICE clearly and correctly contains the initials "W.P.Mc. F." which are the Massachusetts Arms Company factory acceptance markings of William P. McFarland,
Research has unfortunately not allowed us to be able to pin down exactly who purchased this notable firearm. It's conditon denotes that it probably did not see war service. definitely an important piece for an advanced collector or museum, SOLD AS A COLLECTORS' ITEM ONLY, PURCHASER MUST AGREE TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT BY A COMPETENT GUNSMITH IF HE INTENDS TO FIRE IT, Retail value $8,000.00, Sale priced at $6495.00
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SOLD
Antique: Yes