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Lot 300

A 15-Bore 1840 Model Maynard Conversion Percussion Military Musket
Manufactured By A.S. Nippes, Philada., Pa., Dated 1844

29 April 2010, 11:00 BST
London, Knightsbridge

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A 15-Bore 1840 Model Maynard Conversion Percussion Military Musket
Manufactured By A.S. Nippes, Philada., Pa., Dated 1844

With bright barrel signed in full at the breech and retained by three spring-held barrel bands, the forward one carrying the fore-sight and also forming the ramrod-entry, tang dated 1844, bright flat bevelled lock with hinged tape cover stamped 'Edward Maynard Patentee 1845', and 'Mill Creek Pa. 1848' across the rounded tail, full stock painted '6/35' and stamped with numbered Museum of Artillery mark on one side of the butt, bright steel mounts including characteristic slender side-plate, sling loops, original steel ramrod, and in fine condition under old oil overall
106.7 cm. barrel

Footnotes

Provenance:
The Museum of Artillery, Rotunda, Woolwich

Literature:
J.P. Kaestlin, Catalogue of the Museum of Artillery at the Rotunda, Woolwich, Part II, Personal Arms, H.M.S.O., London, 1963, p. 13, no. 35

One of two contracts of 1000 each delivered by Nippes between 1848-49

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