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Maynard Patent Single Shot Target Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:325.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Maynard Patent Single Shot Target Rifle
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Estimate: $800 - 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". Heavy, part octagon barrel without a forearm and a dovetailed custom made front target sight which consists of a loop with a plastic aperture with black sighting line. The rear sight has been removed and there is a mid range tang peep sight. The barrel was blue with a casehardened receiver, mounted with a smooth walnut straight grip stock, with a carbine buttplate.
BBL: 28 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 40
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 25905
Condition: Very good. The barrel retains 75% plus original blue finish showing edge wear on the octagon portion and scattered thinning with areas of smooth brown patina. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth mottled grayish and brown patina. The otherwise fine stock has been revarnished. There are what appear to be sighting markings lightly carved into the left side of the wrist, remnants of a vise jaw mark, as well as some scattered minor dings. The markings are clear. Mechanically fine.