United States. A British-Type Green Carbine 1856 Gun Lock by Massachusetts Arms Company Province of China Wicks was working in a

Wicks was working in a factory in Cobourg

with a vertical full banjo style pinback

with recessed medal bed in black cotton

II Class Silver Medal

A Maltese cross constructed of gilded metal alloy

United States. A British-Type Green Carbine 1856 Gun Lock by Massachusetts Arms Company Province of China Wicks was working in aIn hardened steel, a swivel breech action with Maynard tape primer system, marked MASS. ARMS. CO CHICOPEE FALLS U. S. A. 1856 VR[Queens Crown] and MAYNARDS PATENT SEP. 22. 1845. Measuring 143 mm (w) x 91. 6 mm (h), actionable, exhibiting light rust, remains in very fine condition. Footnote: The carbine lock was manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company and exported to Great Britain after inspection in the United States, where it was accepted and