Original U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine in .50 Caliber - Serial 7487 Category_Receiver Top Cover Offered in truly excellent display

Offered in truly excellent display condition still retaining heavy blue/black finish and all manufacturer’s maker and model markings which read:

Gotha on 4 April

The blade collar (habaki) is nicely gilt brass

and has not been sharpened or used

but not with all Indian spectators

Original U.S. Civil War Maynard Second Model Percussion Saddle Ring Cavalry Carbine in .50 Caliber - Serial 7487 Category_Receiver Top Cover Offered in truly excellent displayOriginal Item: Only One Available. The Maynard Carbine was one of a multitude of weapons produced during the U. S. Civil War to meet the demand for usable firearms. As originally designed, the carbine was one of many "capping breech loaders", which would use some type of cartridge without any integral primer cap. In the case of the Maynard, it used a metallic cartridge with the powder and bullet already installed. There was a small hole in the center