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LOT 1116
Excellent Civil
War U.S. Massachusetts Arms Co.
Second Model Maynard Breech Loading Percussion Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no.
22883, 50 cal., 20 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Maynard carbines were easily among the best cavalry
weapons available during the Civil War. Both sides used them and held them in high regard. They are based on the designs of Dr. Edward Maynard, a dentist and inventor from New York and
Washington, D.C. Approximately 20,202 second model Maynard carbines were manufactured between 1863-
1865. Some were issued to the 6th, 9th, and 11th Indiana Cavalry as well as the 10th and 11th East Tennessee Union Cavalry. It has a pinched
blade front sight, three leaf rear sight graduated for 100, 300, and 500 yards, “EDWARD MAYNARD./PATENTEE./MAY 27. 1851./DEC. 6. 1859.” marked on
the left of the frame, “MANUFACTURED BY/MASS. ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS.” on the right of the frame, “S” marked on the left breech flat, and two boxed script “GWS” and
“JM” inspection cartouches marked on the left of the wrist.
CONDITION: Excellent, retains 95% original blue finish on the barrel with some light pitting concentrated at the breech. Retains 85% plus vibrant original case colors strongest on
the action with the balance lightly faded to a smooth gray patina, and some light freckling. Sharp markings and edges in the metal overall. Stock is also excellent with attractive original raised grain and rich
oil finish, some scattered light pressure dents and scratches, defined edges, and exceptionally crisp cartouches. Mechanically excellent. This excellent Second Model Maynard carbine would make an exceptional addition to any U.S. Martial or Civil War collection!
Estimate: 4,000 - 6,000
LOT 1117 Exceptional Peabody Breech Loading Carbine - NSN, 50 rimfire cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Peabody Breech-Loading Carbine manufactured by the Providence Tool Co. of Providence, Rhode Island c. 1866-1871. The Peabody Carbine was developed and tested in 1864, but the end of the Civil War terminated Ordnance Department interest in the carbine. Large numbers of Peabody rifles and carbines were sold to Canada, France, Mexico and Spain. Post-war sales of Peabody rifles and carbines in the United States were limited to three state contracts. South Carolina purchased 350 .50 caliber Peabody carbines originally manufactured for a French contract. The carbine has a military blue barrel with block front sight and two-leaf folding rear sight. The barrel band, receiver, breech block, hammer, side plate, lever and buttplate are color casehardened. A staple-mounted carbine sling ring is mounted at the junction of the left side of the stock and the receiver. The stock and forearm are oil-finished black walnut. The left side of the receiver is roll-stamped: “PEABODY’S PAT./JULY 22. 1862/MAN’F’D BY/PROVIDENCE TOOL CO./PROV. R.I.” in five lines. The oval “WC” Providence Tool Co. inspection mark which was stamped on all Peabody carbines manufactured for foreign contracts is stamped on the left side of the stock wrist. The carbine has small single block letter sub-inspection marks on most components but no foreign or state property marks. CONDITION: Excellent, this carbine is all original. The barrel has all of the dull military blue finish and shows minimal storage or handling wear. The casehardened components retain 98% of the case colors. The stock and forearm remain in very good condition, showing a mended crack on the left side of the forearm; all the original oil finish remains with minimal handling or storage wear. This is an excellent example of a Peabody Breech Loading Carbine that would be difficult to improve upon. Estimate: 3,500 - 4,500