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Rare Mass. Arms Co. Maynard Primed Percussion Double Hammergun

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Rare Mass. Arms Co. Maynard Primed Percussion Double Hammergun
12 bore, 24 1/4'' fine stub twist barrels, neatly shortened long ago, with partially bright good bores showing scattered areas of light pitting and oxidation. The barrels have mostly toned to an attractive deep plum patina with remnants of original brown finish throughout and showing some scattered old oxidation and pinprick pitting, the breeches with a bit more erosion from cap splash. There are dual gold lines inlaid at the rear of the rib and platinum blowout plugs. The locks with their distinctive Maynard tape priming system are also mostly a plum-brown patina with a few subtle wisps of smoky case-hardening in the protected areas showing lovely detailed scrollwork throughout. The triggerguard features a nice pineapple finial and the barrel is secured with a pair of wedges through nice silver escutcheons. The checkered walnut stock remains in very good plus condition showing some small flakes along the edges, light dings and handling marks. Stock fit to the hardware is quite nice overall, there is generous original varnish taking on a fine craquelure and the wood exhibits some fine grain figure throughout the butt. A replacement brass-tipped ebony ramrod is present and the locks seem to function well mechanically with in-time hammers. A very respectable example of these seldom seen shotguns, about which very little information has surfaced through the years. (13B11608-918) {ANTIQUE} [N.R.A. Firearms For Freedom] (1800/2200)