This system showed such promise and was so well thought of by the US Ordnance Department that the US Government paid Maynard $75,000 for the use of his priming system on the US Model 1855 series of arms. The system advanced the roll of primers each time the hammer was cocked, and upon firing, the hammer cut off the spent piece of primer tape. Edward Maynard, who is probably best known for his invention of the Maynard Tape Priming System, an automated priming system that utilized a varnished strip of paper with small amounts of fulminate of mercury, similar to a modern day child’s cap gun. These guns were the invention of dental surgeon and firearms innovator Dr. This is a fantastic example of a rare and very desirable fully cased 1st Model Maynard Military Carbine.
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