3088 EXTREMELY FINE MAYNARD CARBINE, CARTRIDGE BOX WITH

Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 1,250.00 USD
Estimated at 2,500.00 - 3,000.00 USD
CARTRIDGES, CDV OF LT COL FRANCIS WASHBURN, 4TH MASS CAVALRY. Cal. 50. S# 11751. 2nd model Maynard in standard configuration, 20" blued octagonal to rnd. barrel, adj. 2-leaf rear sight, case hardened frame having 4-line patent plus 3-line manufacturer's address on either side. Carbine cartridge box has 11 cartridges. CDV of Lt. Col. Francis Washburn, who led the 4th Mass cavalry at one of the last cavalry charges of the Civil War, being mortally wounded at the Battle of High Bridge, VA, just two days before the surrender of Lee's army. CONDITION: carbine appears unfired, overall is excellent retaining most of it original bright blue and bright case colors, stock has raised grain with small scattered cosmetic dents & scratches with 2 bright crisp inspector cartouches, mechanics are excellent, bright shiny rifled bore. Carbine cartridge box is excellent and appears unissued, cartridges are excellent. CDV is very good. (01-25274/JS). ANTIQUE. $2,500-3,000.