MAYNARD MODEL 1882 IMPROVED TARGET RIFLE NO. 16.

MAYNARD MODEL 1882 IMPROVED TARGET RIFLE NO. 16. SN 1865. Cal. 38-50 Maynard. Beautiful deluxe target rifle with 28″ oct to rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, no rear seat and mounted with a Maynard vernier tang sight that has a 3-1/2″ staff. Receiver has usual markings & patent dates with the date “1873” on left side and “MASS ARMS” markings and the date “1882” on right side. Mounted with very highly figured, burl American walnut with short-checkered, schnable tip forearm and pistol grip stock with nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. According to consignor this rifle was from the very famous John T. Amber Collection sold in November 1986 by the Bourne Auction Company of Hyannis, Mass. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a couple of small spots of rust; receiver retains smoky case colors on bottom and in sheltered areas, mostly turned silver; lever retains strong case colors in the sheltered areas turned silver elsewhere; buttplate retains just about all of its orig nickel; wood is sound with a series of small nicks & dings on each side just back of wrist and a few other light nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its bright orig finish. Mechanics are fine, brights shiny bore. 4-45135 JR356 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2315	$2,300.00	MAYNARD MODEL 1882 IMPROVED TARGET RIFLE NO. 16. SN 1865. Cal. 38-50 Maynard. Beautiful deluxe target rifle with 28″ oct to rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, no rear seat and mounted with a Maynard vernier tang sight that has a 3-1/2″ staff. Receiver has usual markings & patent dates with the date “1873” on left side and “MASS ARMS” markings and the date “1882” on right side. Mounted with very highly figured, burl American walnut with short-checkered, schnable tip forearm and pistol grip stock with nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. According to consignor this rifle was from the very famous John T. Amber Collection sold in November 1986 by the Bourne Auction Company of Hyannis, Mass. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with only light sharp edge wear and a couple of small spots of rust; receiver retains smoky case colors on bottom and in sheltered areas, mostly turned silver; lever retains strong case colors in the sheltered areas turned silver elsewhere; buttplate retains just about all of its orig nickel; wood is sound with a series of small nicks & dings on each side just back of wrist and a few other light nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its bright orig finish. Mechanics are fine, brights shiny bore. 4-45135 JR356 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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