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LOT 218
Civil War Percussion Rifle-Musket with Confederate Richmond Humpback Lock Dated 1863 - NSN, 58 cal., 40 inch round bbl., bright finish,
walnut stock. The Confederate humpback lock has an “1863” date on the tail and “C.S/RICHMOND, VA.” at the front, with no Maynard priming cut
visible in the lock plate. The breech of the barrel has “V/P/eagle head” proofs and no visible date on top, with Model 1855 type rear sight with “10”
stamped on the right side. The barrel bands and trigger guard are iron, with a brass forend tip and an unmarked brass buttplate.
CONDITION: Very good with scattered dark colored light to mild pitting and mostly clear markings. Stock is also very good as sanded and re-oiled,
with scattered dents, scratches and a few small chips. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
LOT 217
Desirable Massachusetts Arms Co. Maynard First Model Percussion Carbine - Serial
no. 2501, 35 cal., 20 inch part round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Approximately 5,000 First
Model Maynard carbines were manufactured c. 1858-1859. This carbine has the correct
first model two-line markings of “MAYNARD ARMS CO./WASHINGTON.” on the right
side of the action and the three-line Massachusetts Arms Co. Chicopee Falls address on the
left. The patch box has “MAYNARD PATENTEE/SEP 22. 1845./MAY 27. 1851./JUNE 17. 1856.” on the
door. Multiple Confederate states are known to have had contracts for Maynard rifles and carbines in both
.35 and .50 caliber including Mississippi, Florida, and Georgia. For example, in early 1861, Jefferson Davis and J.
Thompson entered into agreements for Maynard arms and ammunition that included 325 carbines and 175 rifles
in .50 caliber and 300 carbines in .35 caliber along with one thousand rounds of ammunition for each gun. This example is
marked with number “2501” on the underside of the primer door and “1473” on the underside of the patchbox door as well as the
buttplate. Confederate soldiers are said to have been particularly fond of the Maynard carbines and rifles due in part to the fact that the brass cases could be
reloaded upwards of 100 times. Includes an extra percussion nipple located inside the patchbox.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% original blue finish on the barrel with areas thinning to smooth brown patina on the balance, the casehardened surfaces turned
to mostly a smooth gray patina with scattered brown freckling. Stock is also fine with scattered dents and scratches and defined edges. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
LOT 216
Civil War Confederate Fayetteville Armory Smoothbored Percussion Rifle - NSN, 62 smoothbore cal., 33 inch round bbl.,
brown finish, walnut stock. The Fayetteville rifles were copies of the U.S. Harpers Ferry Model 1855 rifle manufactured with machinery
captured from the U.S. arsenals at Harpers Ferry, Virginia, and Fayetteville, North Carolina. An estimated 8,000-9,000 of these well-made rifles were
manufactured between 1862-1865. Features a blade front sight, bayonet lug on the right, blued rear sight with flip-up leafs (absent bottom leaf),
iron ramrod with tulip head, iron forearm cap, brass barrel bands, trigger guard and buttplate. The lock plate is “1862” dated at the rear and marked
ahead of the hammer with an eagle and shield above “C.S.A.” followed by “FAYETTEVILLE”. “V/P/eagle head” proofs stamped on the left quarter of
the breech, with an illegible date marking on top of the breech. The heel of the buttplate is stamped “CSA”.
CONDITION: Good as Confederate used and subsequently period converted to smoothbore, exhibits mostly a smooth brown patina on the barrel
with some period characteristic flash pitting, and sharp markings on the lock with scattered pitting. Brass exhibits an attractive age darkened
golden patina. Stock is also good as re-oiled, with a repaired split in the wrist, a crack visible on the left ahead of the rear lock screw, and numerous
scattered period scars. Absent lower leaf on the rear sight. Mechanically fine.
Estimate: 5,000 - 7,500