CIVIL WAR SECOND MODEL MAYNARD CARBINE

CIVIL WAR SECOND MODEL MAYNARD CARBINE. SN 13740. 50 cal. This standard second model also known as the model-1863 Maynard Carbine had production of just over 20,000 arms between 1863 – 1865 and this example retains most of its orig finish & has probably never been fired. This gun conforms to other known models with 20″ oct to rnd bbl, pinched front sight & 3-leaf adjustable rear sight. Left side of frame has sling bar & carbine ring. Stock is straight-grain Walnut with 2 crisp inspector cartouches which both read “JM”. Inspector’s initials of “AJN” also appear on the left side of bbl flat at breech with small sub-inspector letters found on most other parts of gun. This is a very fine example of this popular Civil War gun that has few defects. CONDITION: This gun is excellent overall. Bbl retains 95% orig bright blue finish with one area in center of bbl on right side about 3″ x 1/2″ wide that has apparently rusted then pitted & now polished & bluing “touched up” as can be seen in photos. The bore exhibits crisp mirror-like shine with well-defined rifling. Frame retains most of its orig bright case color with balance a silver/gray. Lever retains 30 – 40% case color & hammer & trigger retain most of their bright blue color. Butt plate retains 20 – 30% bright finish with balance plum with areas of rust & pitting. Stock is sound & solid with raised grain with numerous small storage dents, dings & scratches with crisp, like-new inspectors’ cartouches. 4-47074 JS58 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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
	1433	$2,875.00	CIVIL WAR SECOND MODEL MAYNARD CARBINE. SN 13740. 50 cal. This standard second model also known as the model-1863 Maynard Carbine had production of just over 20,000 arms between 1863 – 1865 and this example retains most of its orig finish & has probably never been fired. This gun conforms to other known models with 20″ oct to rnd bbl, pinched front sight & 3-leaf adjustable rear sight. Left side of frame has sling bar & carbine ring. Stock is straight-grain Walnut with 2 crisp inspector cartouches which both read “JM”. Inspector’s initials of “AJN” also appear on the left side of bbl flat at breech with small sub-inspector letters found on most other parts of gun. This is a very fine example of this popular Civil War gun that has few defects. CONDITION: This gun is excellent overall. Bbl retains 95% orig bright blue finish with one area in center of bbl on right side about 3″ x 1/2″ wide that has apparently rusted then pitted & now polished & bluing “touched up” as can be seen in photos. The bore exhibits crisp mirror-like shine with well-defined rifling. Frame retains most of its orig bright case color with balance a silver/gray. Lever retains 30 – 40% case color & hammer & trigger retain most of their bright blue color. Butt plate retains 20 – 30% bright finish with balance plum with areas of rust & pitting. Stock is sound & solid with raised grain with numerous small storage dents, dings & scratches with crisp, like-new inspectors’ cartouches. 4-47074 JS58 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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