Maynard Sporter Set .41 Cal 20 Ga Antique w/ Wood Case 2 Barrels + Casings

Up for auction a Maynard Sporter set with 2 barrels, one chambered in .41 Cal and other in 20 Gauge, comes in a wooden case along with some brass casings and a brush, the wood case shows age and wear, the handle leather strap is cracked on the exterior although the internal metal strap allows you to carry, the hinges are in great shape,the lid shows a large horizontal crack.
The finish of the metal in the item itself is in excellent condition, with presence of patina in all surfaces but the bluing is still present, the furniture is in average condition the stock has cracked on the wrist and has been repaired, the bores are in good shape, the .41 bore is in excellent condition with reflective surfaces and defined rifling, the 20 ga bore is in average condition as there is pitting and superficial rust.

The Maynard carbine was a breech-loaded carbine used by cavalry in the American Civil War. The First Model was manufactured between 1858 and 1859. About 5,000 were made. In United States service it was distributed to the 9th Pennsylvania and 1st Wisconsin cavalry regiments, United States Marines aboard the USS Saratoga and the United States Revenue Cutter Service. About 3,000 Maynard carbines were in Confederate hands during the war; 5,000 in .35 caliber were purchased by Florida, 650 in .50 by Georgia, and 325 in .50 and 300 in .35 by Mississippi. Around 800 were purchased by militias in South Carolina and Louisiana. The Second Model or Model 1863 was manufactured between 1863 and 1865. Over 20,000 were made. This model lacked the tape primer and stock patch box, and was used by the 9th and 11th Indiana cavalry regiments and 11th Regiment Tennessee Volunteer Cavalry, among others. The Maynard had a good reputation for long-range accuracy, and Confederate sharpshooters made extensive use of it, especially during the Siege of Charleston.

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