122

Maynard Patent Model 1865 Single Shot Breech Loading Percussion Rifle with Extra Barrel

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:600.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Maynard Patent Model 1865 Single Shot Breech Loading Percussion Rifle with Extra Barrel
Buyer's Premium is 19.5% by credit card, reduced to 17% if payment is made by cash, check or wire transfer. Contact Rock Island Auction Company to complete your registration with the auction house.

Estimate: $1400 - 2250
Although so mentioned in later Maynard catalogs as the "Model 1865", these rifles were produced in 1863 to 1865 simultaneous with the wartime carbines. Hooded front sight and fixed rear sight. The left side of the frame is marked "EDWARD MAYNARD / PATENTEE / MAY 27, 1851 / DEC 59" and the right side is marked with the three line Massachusetts Arms address, (both markings faint, the latter very faint). The upper tang is fitted with a long range peep sight and stop stud. Blue barrel and casehardened remaining parts, and mounted with a smooth varnished walnut stock with a carbine buttplate. Complete with an extra 26" part octagon 52 caliber barrel with lever and marked "192" on the bottom.
BBL: 26 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 40-40
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 11913
Condition: Very fine. The barrel retains 80% plus original blue finish with areas faded to a smooth plum patina. The receiver shows 25% original case colors mixed with a smooth mottled silver gray patina. The hammer, lever and buttplate have a smooth brown patina, darker on the lever and hammer. The stock is very fine with almost all of the original varnish and showing scattered minor dents and scratches. The hammer is a little loose, otherwise the action is fine. The extra barrel is very fine with 85% original blue finish with high edge wear, an area of smooth brown near the muzzle, some thinning and some scattered minor dings and scratches.