CASED MAYNARD MODEL 1865 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

CASED MAYNARD MODEL 1865 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 3989. Cal. 35-30. Believed to be an improved hunting or target rifle No. 9 with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, standard open sights with Maynard’s elevated tang sight. It has the usual Maynard Patent and Mass Arms markings on receiver. Made without forearm and is mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut straight stock with Maynard’s smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a period stained pine casing with green baize lining, compartmented in bottom with recesses for the bbl & stocked receiver, a Mass Arms 2-cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter, a sizing die and a combination nipple wrench/screw driver. There is a brass topped cartridge block in the center containing thirty-two empty orig casings. An open compartment in right front corner, missing its lid, contains a tin for Maynard’s tape primers, now filled with grease, a small powder tin, a nipple & a modern tin of caps. The lid has brackets on inside containing a brass tipped hickory cleaning rod and what appears to be a 4-pc hickory & brass Henry cleaning rod. Outside of lid has a recessed brass carrying handle and front has mortised latches and a mortised lock. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with a few minor nicks & scattered pin pricks of rust. Receiver retains most of its case colors turned dark with sharp edge wear. Wood is sound with minor chips in varnish & a few scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine orange peel pitting in front of chamber. Case is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig stain. Interior is moderately faded and soiled. 4-33954 JR266 (4,000-6,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	341A	$2,300.00	CASED MAYNARD MODEL 1865 SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 3989. Cal. 35-30. Believed to be an improved hunting or target rifle No. 9 with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, standard open sights with Maynard’s elevated tang sight. It has the usual Maynard Patent and Mass Arms markings on receiver. Made without forearm and is mounted with nicely figured uncheckered American walnut straight stock with Maynard’s smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a period stained pine casing with green baize lining, compartmented in bottom with recesses for the bbl & stocked receiver, a Mass Arms 2-cavity bullet mold with sprue cutter, a sizing die and a combination nipple wrench/screw driver. There is a brass topped cartridge block in the center containing thirty-two empty orig casings. An open compartment in right front corner, missing its lid, contains a tin for Maynard’s tape primers, now filled with grease, a small powder tin, a nipple & a modern tin of caps. The lid has brackets on inside containing a brass tipped hickory cleaning rod and what appears to be a 4-pc hickory & brass Henry cleaning rod. Outside of lid has a recessed brass carrying handle and front has mortised latches and a mortised lock. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with a few minor nicks & scattered pin pricks of rust. Receiver retains most of its case colors turned dark with sharp edge wear. Wood is sound with minor chips in varnish & a few scratches and retains virtually all of its orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with some fine orange peel pitting in front of chamber. Case is sound with nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of its orig stain. Interior is moderately faded and soiled. 4-33954 JR266 (4,000-6,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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