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THBWilliam Read & Sons Cased Maynard Improved Target Rifle No. 16 and Four-Barrel Set
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6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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LiveApr 29, 2015 - Apr 30, 2015
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- Lot Description
A cased Maynard rifle and barrel set from William Read & Sons, Dealers in Guns and Shooting Tackle, Boston. Lot includes a Maynard improved target rifle No. 16 buttstock and frame configuration, complete with four interchangeable barrels. All barrels are finished blue with the frame case hardened. Blue-finished trigger and hammer. The left side of the frame reads Edward Maynard Patentee with 1851, '59 and '73 dates. The right side of the frame reads Manufactured By Mass Arms Co. Chicopee Falls 1882. The serial number 9494& is marked on the lower tang. With Vernier tang peep sight. Fancy grain pistol grip checkered walnut stock with Swiss-style buttplate.
Included in the set of barrels is one .25 RF caliber, 24" round/octagonal barrel, S/N 9494. Marked 25 near the serial number. Buckhorn rear sights, folding Beach combination front sight. Top flat of barrel marked REBCRED & RIF'L'D BY J. STEVENS A&T CO. CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. with caliber markings on underside. One 20 gauge, 28" round/octagonal smooth bore barrel, S/N 9494. With bead front sight. One .32 caliber, 28" round/octagonal barrel, S/N 9494. Marked 16 by the serial number. Buckhorn rear sight, raised blade front sight. With checkered, fancy grain walnut forearm. One .38 caliber, 28" round/octagonal barrel, S/N 9494. Marked 18 next to the serial number. With checkered, fancy grain walnut forearm.
All items are housed in a leather case, with green spun wool lining and two leather buckling straps. The interior of the upper lid has an original paper label. Each component has a fitted compartment in the case, which includes four complete boxes (25 rds each) of Maynard .32 caliber patched bullets. Also included is one unopened tin of 250 UMC Improved Copper No. 2 Primers.
The lot also includes a four-page flyer with handwritten prices and a handwritten letter attached from William P. McFarland of the Massachusetts Arms Company. The letter, dated March 11th, 1868, is detailing the process of selecting and ordering various barrels for certain stocks.The box has some wear to the leather exterior corners. Some of the sewn leather straps on the exterior have separated. The interior of the upper part of the case has some slight wear to the leather along with some separation to the stitching. Apart from one or two very minuscule scuff marks to a few of the barrels and some small dings to the buttstock, all components are in virtually near mint condition.Condition
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