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Maynard Patent Model 1873 Single Shot Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:300.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Maynard Patent Model 1873 Single Shot Rifle
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Estimate: $750 - 1300
The right side of the receiver is marked: " MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS." The opposite side is marked: "EDWARD MAYNARD / PATENTEE / MAY 27, 1851 / DEC. 6, 1859" followed by "1873". The lower tang is marked with the serial number and "1865". The rifle has a heavy, part octagon barrel without a forearm and a dove tailed blade front sight and adjustable sporting rear sight. The upper tang is fitted with a mid range peep sight with sight stop stud. The barrel was blue with a casehardened receiver and mounted with a smooth walnut straight grip stock with a carbine style buttplate.
BBL: 32 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 40
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 27001
Condition: Very good. The barrel retains 30% original thin blue finish mixed with smooth brown patina. The lever has a smooth silver gray patina and the remaining metal surfaces have a smooth mottled gray patina. The stock is good with most of the original varnish remaining and showing scattered minor dings. The markings are clear. The action is fine.