This pre-Civil War carbine is very similar at first glance to the standard Maynard military carbines manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Co. used by both the North and South during the Civil War, but close inspection shows a number of features are different, including: no rear sight on the barrel, a wheel on the left side for the primer, no sling ring, a high grade walnut stock with a glossier varnished finish, and "724" on the bottom of the barrel and inside of the primer door. It has a German silver blade front sight, "MAYNARD ARMS CO/WASHINGTON" on the right side of the frame, "MANUFACTURED BY/MASS. ARMS CO./CHICOPEE FALLS" on the left side, "MAYNARD PATENTEE/SEP. 22 1845./MAY 27 1851/JUNE 17 1856" on the patch box door, and a curved buttplate. It comes in a fitted hardwood case with a "MAYNARD ARMS CO./WASHINGTON/M/MANUFACTURED BY/MASS. ARMS CO/CHICOPEE FALLS" marked bullet mold, American Flask & Cap Co. powder flask with green lanyard and second charger spout (one 30 grains and one 40 grains), Mass. Arms Co. primer tin with a few rolls of primers, and a compartment full of brass casings and lead bullets.