Product Details
A GOOD .55 GREENE'S PATENT BRITISH ISSUE CAPPING BREECH-LOADING CARBINE SIGNED MASSACHUSETTS ARMS CO., serial no. 1329,
dated for 1856, with tapering round 18in. barrel, dove-tailed block and blade fore-sight, elevating ladder rear-sight, central section of outer barrel faceted for grip, plain receiver, long plain top-tang marked 'GREENE'S PATENT JUNE 27 1854', back-action lockplate 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 unlocking the barrel for loading, ordnance stamps, sold out of service arrows and no provision for fore-end, much original finish remaining throughout
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Estimate £1,800-2,200