Maynard US M1816 dated 1818-1819

BBurkett

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Hello gents, first post but long time collector. Recently acquired a Maynard TP US 1816 Type one, “third class” cartouched with the “short comb” which places it in the 1818-1819 manufacturing period according to “Springfield Armory Infantry Muskets” by author Kent W Johns.

It’s rifled but has no rear sight and the Remington “high spur” hammer has an unusual casting “cup” where it fits over the cone. I’ve seen a few of these modifications but don’t have any documentation as to WHY it was cast that way. One photo is of a normal high spur hammer with flat surface and beveled cutting edge. Thoughts?
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Welcome From The Heart Of Dixie. Very Nice piece and I love the cartouches They are not a fluke as I have one in my collection.
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The hammer is one of several different types that were adopted on the conversion to the Maynard primer system. The hammer had to go over the top of outer door and it was in relation to the the nipple on the particular musket or pistol it was used on. Your is a unique one.
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I also noticed that odd extension on the end of the nose of the hammer as well. I assumed that was to make the lock geometry work and allow the hammer to clear the hump for the tape primer. The surprise was there are two different muskets with hammers like that in the photos.
 
I also noticed that odd extension on the end of the nose of the hammer as well. I assumed that was to make the lock geometry work and allow the hammer to clear the hump for the tape primer. The surprise was there are two different muskets with hammers like that in the photos.
That’s why I picked this up. It’s NOT a clearance problem like I thought, it’s got a deep cup, unlike the other Maynard in the picture I used as a comparison in my collection. Not sure if it there to keep the cap from coming apart and injuring the fellow rank member or what. I can’t find any explanation in any reference book. Garrett has seen this mod before and said that he had seen that spare hammers were shipped at some point but nothing stating the cast modification. I love the odd ball ‘16’s as there are so many variations
 
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