Guns International #: 102309001

Category - Maynard Rifles - Antique Rifles - Percussion

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Maynard Rifles
Antique Rifles - Percussion

first model maynard rifle 35 & 50 caliber

Description:
Extremely hard to find cased Maynard Model 1859/60  single shot breechloading rifle made by The Massachusetts Arms Company circa 1860. Comes with 3 blued octagon-to-round takedown barrels with a .35 caliber rifled barrel, a .50 caliber rifled barrel, and a .50 caliber smoothbore barrel. Rifled barrels have blade front sights and rear notch sight, while smoothbore has just a bead front sight. Case hardened, single shot, tape primer ignition action comes with brass distinctive Maynard cases in .35 and .50 calibers. Action has fire blued screws, Maynard Arms Company markings, and tang folding peep sight. Walnut figured slab board style stock with case hardened steel buttplate and blued Maynard's Patent marked patchbox with 2 extra nipples inside. Gun comes with a multitude of neat accessories such as 2 Maynard marked tong bullet molds  35 and  50  cal , screwdrivers, American Cap & Flask powderflask,2 charger  spouts   5 "Maynard's Lubricant" marked tins with brass caps, 4 tins with Maynard marked brass lids containing 4 roles of tape primers  almost  completel  full, screwdrivers, reloading rams, and wad cutter. All items compartmented in a custom red velvet tray that fits into a leather trunk. Coming with the gun is a letter from original owner and an Adam's Express shipping ticket for the gun. PROVENANCE: Ex. Dr. John Lattimer Collection. CONDITION: Overall very very good with 90% fading original blue with light edge wear. 80% fading vivid case colors. 85% original varnish with some light scratches and dings. fine bores and mechanics with leather  case in aged but fair condition.has  a  workable  lock on  case  with  key  A great find!// Accessories: Case Barrel Length: (ALL) 26" Caliber/Bore: (A) .35 Rifled (B) .50 Rifled (C) .50 Smoothbore : Antique Manufacturer: Maynard Model: 1859/60 Sporting Rifle ///Paperwork: Documents// matching  Serial Numbers on  all;  barrels  and  tape primer  door # 4023/   it  is  hard  to  tell  if  gun  was  ever  fired  but  if  test fired  by  owner   it  was  cleaned  well quickly  after  user //  no  pitting  or  black  powder  residue  i  see//////// i  have  never  seen  a  cased  3  barrel  ist  model  set that you  could  carry  like  a  suitcase and  made  of  leather   made  for  travling  /  see  the  2  barel  set  i  have
 

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Antique: Yes
Manufacturer: maynard
Model: 1st model
Case: leather