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MASS. ARMS CO. Chicopee Falls, MA,
Støckel: started in 1851 Maynard Primed revolvers

MAYNARD, Edward,
Støckel: receives 1845 patent for Maynard tape primers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASS. ARMS CO. Maynard Primed pocket revolver, serial # 201, caliber .28 percussion, 3" round barrel, profusely florally engraved expert opinion by Nimschke, scarce pearl grips, Flayderman's # 7A-059, excellent condition. In mahogany   show case with red velvet lining, correct flask embossed with an American Eagle holding a shield over a pair of crossed revolvers, brass bullet mold and key.
On the Las Vegas Antique Arms show one of the most admired cases.    $7,250.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASSACHUSETTS ARMS hand-revolved belt revolver, serial # on breech plate 349, cal. .31, 6" round barrel with fixed sights, with Maynard's patent primer and one roll of tape-primers, 90 - 95% original blue on barrel, 90 - 95% sharp etching on cylinder, finer than normally engraved frame  with vignette showing an Indian with bow and arrow, varnished grips, small nicks, but otherwise a very fine specimen.  Flayderman's # 7A-057, rare with the tape,    $5,000.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mass. Arms Co. belt revolver with Maynard tape primer and a tube of caps for primer, along with flask, original Mass. Arms brass mold, key and cleaning rod. 95% etched cylinder scene, 80% deep barrel blue, 95% tarnished silver on backstrap and triggerguard. The frame shows 80% thinning blue, functional. Fine to excellent overall. Cal. 31 percussion, serial # 254 on breech,
very rare and highly desirable set     $6,750.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MASS. ARMS CO. Maynard Primed pocket revolver, serial # 935, caliber .28 percussion, 3" octagonal barrel with fixed front sight, two line maker's address on bridge and MAYNARD'S PATENT SEP. 22, 1845. on lid for the tape, the iron parts scroll engraved, plain varnished grips. The revolver shows some wear, but is in good working order. Flayderman's # 7A-059. NRA very good condition. The little revolver comes in a burgundy lined case with very rare marked bullet mold, tiny powder flask and a part of the tape. The lid of the case shows a crack from warping. A rare set, and a good buy   sold

 

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