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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine

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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine
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U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Breech Loading Carbine

This is an example of a Maynard Second Model carbine (also known as the "Model 1863") as manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company of Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts, from 1863 to 1865. The left side of the receiver is stamped with the four line Maynard patent dates marking and the right side has the three line Massachusetts Arms address. The lower tang is stamped with the serial number. The letter "S" is stamped on some of the components with the letter "M" on the rear sight. Pinched blade front sight, three leaf rear sight graduated to 500 yards and saddle ring bar with ring on the left side of the receiver. Mounted with a smooth oiled walnut stock with two clear boxed cartouches on the left side behind the receiver. Among the Union cavalry regiments armed with these Maynards were the 9th and 11th Indiana and the 11th Tennessee.

Manufacture: Massachusetts Arms Co
Model: Maynard-2nd Carbine
BBL: 20 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 50 percussion
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 17993

Fine. The barrel has 50% blue with the balance a dark patina with some minor pitting and light spotting. The receiver shows most of the age darkened case colors on the right side, and a dark patina, some darkened case colors and some minor pitting on the left side. The lever has a smooth dark patina and the buttplate has a dark patina with some minor pitting. The stock is also fine with a small gouge on the lower right wrist and overall scattered minor scratches, dents and dings. The markings are crisp and clear. The action is fine.