Product Details
MASS. ARMS CO.,
A RARE .54 PERCUSSION CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE SIGNED 'GREENE'S PATENT', MODEL 'BRITISH TYPE', serial no. 699,
dated for 1856, with blued tapering round 18in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, central section of outer barrel faceted for grip, plain blued receiver, long plain top-tang marked 'GREENE'S PATENT JUNE 27 1854', back-action lock-plate fitted with 'Maynard's' tape priming system and marked 'MASS. ARMS CO. CHICOPEE FALLS USA 1856' a 'VR' crown cypher and 'MAYNARD'S PATENT SEPT 22 1845', plain hammer, walnut butt-stock with iron patch-box and semi-crescent heel-plate, saddle-ring to the trigger-guard tang, large trigger-guard bow with two triggers, the front one unlocking the barrel for loading and no provision for fore-end, the whole retaining strong traces of finish
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Estimate £800-1,200