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MASS. ARMS CO., CHICOPEE FALLS, DATED '1856'
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A FINE BRITISH CONTRACT .577 GREENE'S PATENT BREECH-LOADING PERCUSSION SERVICE CARBINE
MASS. ARMS CO., CHICOPEE FALLS, DATED '1856'
With 18 in. (45.7 cm.) blued four-stage sighted barrel struck with an Ordnance sold-out-of-service mark on the left side, blued breech-section, case-hardened action and lock, the latter with Maynard's patent tape primer, walnut butt, and iron mounts including hinged patchbox-cover, saddle-ring and trigger-guard housing two triggers, the front trigger acting as the barrel-release, retaining some original finish throughout, Ordnance inspection marks
MASS. ARMS CO., CHICOPEE FALLS, DATED '1856'
With 18 in. (45.7 cm.) blued four-stage sighted barrel struck with an Ordnance sold-out-of-service mark on the left side, blued breech-section, case-hardened action and lock, the latter with Maynard's patent tape primer, walnut butt, and iron mounts including hinged patchbox-cover, saddle-ring and trigger-guard housing two triggers, the front trigger acting as the barrel-release, retaining some original finish throughout, Ordnance inspection marks