Hi Captn,
The Maynard was part of a two rifle lot, here is the description from the auction:
1) FRANK WESSON 2 TRIGGER TIP UP SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. Cal. 32 RF. S# 569. Bbl. 24" octagon. Late style w/ bbl. catch on right side. Combination front sight, fixed rear sight and original sporting tang sight w/ 3? staff. Receiver, trigger guard & buttplate are nickel finish. Mounted w/ highly figured American walnut. CONDITION: bbl. retains about 90% original blue w/ the receiver, trigger guard & buttplate showing about 85% original nickel. Wood is sound w/ 90% original varnish. Mechanics are a little stiff and may need attention. Strong bore w/ moderate pitting.
2) MAYNARD SPORTING RIFLE. Cal. 22 RF. S# 11385. Usual configuration w/ 26" octagon to round bbl. that has been sleeved from a larger cal. to its current small caliber. Ivory bead front sight. Slot blank in rear seat w/ an early Lyman combination tang sight which is a replacement. Original walnut stock has added checkering. CONDITION: bbl. retains about 75-80% thinning custom blue and the receiver traces of case color mostly turned silver. Wood is sound and retains about 80% original varnish. Bright, shiny bore. PROVENANCE: Collection of Matthew Bailey.
I'm very happy with both rifles.
The Wesson is not 32 rimfire.
The gun is a 5th model, probably a late one, as it has a flat sided forearm.
There is only one, floating, centerfire, firing pin and I haven't done a chamber cast yet, but I think it's in 30-30 Wesson.
The condition is original and I think exceptional.
It's better than the one Julia is so proud of:
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) Here's another in similar condition:
(You need to Login or Register to view media files and links) He wants an very unrealistic $3500.
The Maynard is described well, It's an 1882, 22 LR, by the twist.
The barrel is not set-up for a forearm, (no factory tapped hole)you get them as you can find them.
The barrel retaining pin is a replacement.
Mr. Bly tells me that the sight is original.