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Maynard Patent Single Shot Rifle with Scope

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:375.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Maynard Patent Single Shot Rifle with Scope
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Estimate: $950 - 1600
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. The rifle is equipped with the Hadley Device and has a heavy round barrel with a forearm and is equipped with a reproduction Malcolm 6x scope. The scope is 35 inches in length with brass screw on lens covers and is mounted with an elevation adjustable rear mount, and is mounted in the front and rear sight dove tail slots. There is an additional dove tail slot approximately 4 1/2 inches back of the muzzle. The tang sight has been removed. The barrel was blue with a casehardened receiver and mounted with a smooth walnut forearm with an ebony forend insert and pistol grip stock with a checkered carbine style buttplate.
BBL: 32 inch round
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 38
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 13917
Condition: Good. The refinished barrel has a smooth brown patina. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth grayish patina, with some minor pitting on the lever. The stock has been sanded and revarnished with most of the varnish remaining and overall there are a few minor dings and scratches. The scope is excellent, with virtually all of the original blue finish and bright brass components, and clear optics. The markings are clear. The action is fine.