#46 • Antique Maynard .50/50 Carbine Cartridge

Part of Antique Ammunition Online Auction (timed auction by Linkous Auction Group)

High bid $12.00

Status: Sold

Single Civil War era Maynard .50/50 carbine cartridge dated to 1865 with no headstamp, a distinctive and collectible example of one of the most innovative firearms systems of the 19th century. The Maynard carbine was a breechloading design widely issued to Union cavalry during the Civil War, and its cartridge was uniquely constructed with a brass case featuring a small flash hole at the base rather than a traditional primer, allowing the external tape primer system to ignite the powder charge. The short, wide brass case shows considerable age related patina and darkening across its surface, and is topped with a large round nosed lead bullet displaying heavy oxidation and surface roughness consistent with 160 years of age. Cartridge measurements are OAL 1.56in CL 1.22in MW .53in