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creedmoormatch Ex Member	Maynard Creme de la Creme Sep 24^th, 2013 at 6:43pm	Print Post
	F.Y.I. an extremely rare and wonderful matched cased set starting with a Maynard First Model and three barrels, 2 of which are rifle barrels and the third is a shot gun barrel, all courtesy of Rock Island Auction house as Lot No. 3072 A sight to behold for the Maynard collector who would appreciate the finest of the fine. Please view at; (You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links) C.M.M.
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ron Oldtimer Offline Posts: 576 Location: Augusta Maine Joined: Nov 15^th, 2009	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #1 - Sep 24^th, 2013 at 8:56pm	Print Post
	That set looks like the one that sold at Julia's Auction a couple of years. ron


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creedmoormatch Ex Member	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #2 - Sep 25^th, 2013 at 5:46am	Print Post
	Thanks Ron -- I am curious as to what the price was back then when the set changed ownership ? According to the included text in the R.I.A. catalog, the set was Dr. Maynard's own personal kit built in 1845. Did you notice the breech piece is set up to use Maynard's rolled tape primer system ? The smaller photo just to the right hand side with the vertical orientation shows the circular door plate removed for loading the primer tape. It probably should wind up is a museum where it will be well cared for under the management of a well trained and experienced conservator. C.M.M.


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ron Oldtimer Offline Posts: 576 Location: Augusta Maine Joined: Nov 15^th, 2009	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #3 - Sep 25^th, 2013 at 7:15am	Print Post
	C M M I did not notice the the picture for the tape feed. The one that i saw at Julia's did not have a tape feed. That set was a complete set as the one that was at auction. Julia's has a 2 barrel Maynard coming to auction in 2 weeks lot # 1181 Poulin Auctions also hat a Maynard but I do not know the lot number. ron


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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #4 - Sep 27^th, 2013 at 8:15am	Print Post
	Webb, thanks for posting this! It answers a question I've had for a long time. I've seen several blued levers on nice Maynard rifles over the years and wondered if they could have been original. What a nice compact rifle/shotgun combination - it was even furnished with the Maynard-type "set" for the trigger! The paper punchers seem to really like the long tubes, but I prefer the handiness of ones such as this. Does anyone know what the light-colored wooden tool does? Looks a little short for its French-fitted slot...
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Captain Bob Junior Member Offline Posts: 86 Joined: Mar 27^th, 2013	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #5 - Sep 27^th, 2013 at 10:07am	Print Post
	Pretty sure the light colored wooden tool is a replacement wad punch for loading the shotgun shells. Bob


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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #6 - Sep 27^th, 2013 at 5:05pm	Print Post
	Captain Bob wrote on Sep 27^th, 2013 at 10:07am: Pretty sure the light colored wooden tool is a replacement wad punch for loading the shotgun shells. Bob Yes! Of course! I surely do prefer that style of buttplate over the Sharps type.


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creedmoormatch Ex Member	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #7 - Sep 28^th, 2013 at 5:18am	Print Post
	Quote: Webb, thanks for posting this! What a nice compact rifle/shotgun combination X-Timber-Man, I'm glad you enjoyed seeing it as much as I did. Do you happen to remember the cased Maynard in the wood sided type wagon box from earlier in this year that we all discussed? That carry box had a doomed recess in the lid and there were lots of opinions posted about the intent of that? This set is quite different and seems to me to be more plausible to be a factory kit for the sportsman, and even possibly, the personal shooting kit of Dr. Maynard as the auction house suggests. C.M.M.


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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #8 - Sep 28^th, 2013 at 9:20am	Print Post
	CMM, I've seen several similar so-called French-fitted wooden cases with Maynards over the years - all percussion models. I'm pretty sure that's what the Mass. Arms factory supplied to well-heeled customers. One of them, housing a 2-barrel set, belonged to a friend here in Texas - so I was able to examine it closely at the time (30+ years ago). When he got ready to sell it, I wasn't interested - because it was a crummy percussion model.... What a dope I was.....


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creedmoormatch Ex Member	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #9 - Oct 13^th, 2013 at 7:37am	Print Post
	Quote: Pretty sure the light colored wooden tool is a replacement wad punch for loading the shotgun shells. Bob Hello Captain Bob -- I enjoyed meeting you in Winchester last week for the N-SSA Fall National match and was glad you introduced yourself. I would have bought you a BEER had they been available, but coffee was the only beverage within 12 miles of town. It was nice to gather and talk Maynards with John B. and Bruce and I learned some good Maynard information for the future. I hope you will consider coming to Thurmont in the Spring and shoot one or more of your Maynards. Regards, Webb


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Rich_Siegel Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: Maine Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #10 - Nov 7^th, 2013 at 8:46am	Print Post
	The two barrel Maynard set at the Julia auction sold for $4600 including the buyer's premium. Rich


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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #11 - Nov 7^th, 2013 at 8:50am	Print Post
	Rich_Siegel wrote on Nov 7^th, 2013 at 8:46am: The two barrel Maynard set at the Julia auction sold for $4600 including the buyer's premium. Rich Please post a link to that Julia Auction. Thanks!


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Rich_Siegel Full Member Offline Posts: 177 Location: Maine Joined: Feb 6^th, 2006	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #12 - Nov 7^th, 2013 at 8:53am	Print Post
	(You need to *Login* or *Register* to view media files and links)


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xtimberman Full Member Offline Posts: 172 Location: N. Texas Joined: Mar 26^th, 2010	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #13 - Nov 7^th, 2013 at 9:03am	Print Post
	Lot 1181 I suppose? Thank you


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ron Oldtimer Offline Posts: 576 Location: Augusta Maine Joined: Nov 15^th, 2009	Re: Maynard Creme de la Creme Reply #14 - Nov 7^th, 2013 at 4:20pm	Print Post
	Yes Lot 1181 ron


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