Maynard Second Model Carbine "Model 1863"

Description (Brief):

The Maynard carbine, designed by Army dentist and inventor Dr. Edward Maynard, is a .50-caliber percussion breechloader. The First Model was fitted with the Maynard tape primer mechanism. This Second Model Maynard has no patchbox or tape primer mechanism.

Date Made: ca 1863

Patentee: Maynard, EdwardLicensee: Maynard, E.Maker: Massachusetts Arms Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States

Subject: FirearmsRelated Event: Civil War

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Credit Line: U.S. Military Service Institute

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: AF.32688Catalog Number: 32688Accession Number: 69413Serial Number: 11199

Object Name: carbinecarbine, percussionOther Terms: carbine; Firearms; Percussion Fire; .50 In; Rifled; 02; 03

Measurements: overall, carbine: 36 1/2 in x 1 3/4 in; 92.71 cm x 4.445 cm

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a2-0ff4-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_414561

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