.35 Caliber Maynard Cartridge / SOLD

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.35 Caliber Maynard Cartridge – Inventory Number: BUL 440 / SOLD For the 1st Model Carbine Heavily used in Confederate Cavalry Service Dr. Edward Maynard held patent #22,565 dated January 11, 1859.  By this patent, cartridge cases for the Maynard carbine were made of drawn brass to form a tube with a closed end.  A brass disk was soldered to the base of the tube.  The large diameter of the base disk was to aid in extracting the case after firing.  The lead bullet has a pointy nose and a single groove. The cartridge was separate primed — a small hole in the base allowed the flame from a percussion cap through to ignite the powder charge. Comes housed in 5 x 6 riker display case with black velvet and descriptive card.   Inventory Number: BUL 440 / SOLD

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