Guns International #: 103250310
Seller's Inventory #: 1871

Category - Civil War Carbines - Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

Category
Civil War Carbines
Antique Rifles - 1500-1850

Jenks Mule Ear Navy Carbine .... MUSEUM QUALITY .... LAYAWAY?

Description:
NOTE: GUN LOOKS "MUCH" BETTER IN HAND, THAN PHOTO!
Jenks "Mule Ear" U.S.N Carbine, made by E. Remington & Son, Herkimer, NY. In .54 caliber. Has 24" barrel, NSN, dated 1847. Browned finish with color casehardened lock and breech lever with walnut stock.
Breech of barrel marked "W. JENKS/U.S.N./RP/P/1847/ CAST STEEL". Lockplate marked "REMINGTON'S/HURKIMER/NY". Military cartouche on left side of stock, sub-inspector markings on buttplate, rear top of frame, trigger guard, trigger guard base, and primer mechanism.
Jenks got a navy contract to make 1000 of these very interesting breach loading, side mounted mule ear lock carbines. You open the breech by pulling up on a toggle. Another interesting feature of this piece is that it employs Maynard tape primers. This was a system designed by Dr. Edward Maynard, a dentist with an interest in firearms. The percussion material was glued to paper making a roll of caps. These Maynard caps are still recognizable today as the same paper cap rolls they sell to use with modern cap guns with very minor changes.
Dimensions: 41" long overall.

Condition:Overall excellent to UNISSUED condition. Action functions mechanically. Vast majority of finish remains, stock has nice grain, a few small scratches, brass mountings with soft mustard patina, excellent bore. Can't imagine one nicer!
... 2nd firearm SHIPS FREE, with this one!...S/H $60....INSURANCE IS EXTRA...I AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR LOST or DAMAGED PACKAGES....Thanks  Greg , cp

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Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: E. Remington & Son,
Model: 1847 Mule Ear
Serial Number: NSN

Price: $3,699.00
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