Edward Maynard (1813-1891)

Edward Maynard, Inventor of the Maynard Carbine

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Maynard was considered among the leading scientists of his time. He made his fortune on inventing the breech-loading rifle known as the Maynard Carbine which was used with deadly efficiency during the Civil War. 

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Contributed by Mark Meredith on 30/10/2018 and last updated on 16/01/2019.