A Maynard Second Model Carbine

dating: Third quarter of the 19th Century provenance: USA, Round, rifled, breech-loading, swiveling, cal. 50 barrel, octagonal at the base, with fore and rear sight with foldaway sight leaves. Frame marked 'MANUFACTURED BY / MASS. ARMS CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS' and with Maynard patents of 1851 and 1859. Opening lever in working order. Percussion primer. Saddle ring. Wooden butt with remains of stamps on the left side. length 93,5 cm.