GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
RARE POSSIBLY CONFEDERATE FLORIDA USED 1ST MODEL MAYNARD CARBINE. MAYNARD 1ST MDL CARBINE 2550 35 Cal. 35. Mr. Donaldson related that he found this gun near his home in Northern Florida many years ago. An interesting article by Howard Madaus The Maynard Rifle and Carbine in the Confederate Service (ASAC Bulletin 52, pgs 66-79) states "that as many as 2,000 to 2600 of these 1st Model carbines were purchased by the states of Mississippi, Georgia and Florida. He also notes that archaeological evidence shows that Maynard's issued to Florida troops along the Apalachicola River were using these 35 cal cartridges. This gun conform to other 1st Model carbines, iron mounted, tape primer system, patent information on both sides of frame, 20" bbl with fixed rear sight, front blade sight and adjustable tang sight. PROVENANCE: The Confederate and Civil War estate collection of Fred Donaldson. CONDITION: Fair to good overall. Complete with dark iron patina, well fit stock with numerous small dings, dents and scuffs. Gun appears completely orig with exception of restored front blade sight. Mechanically functional with discernible rifling in bore. 52438-32 JS (2,000-3,000)