• Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
  • Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era
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Model 1862 Joslyn Carbine Breech Loading Rimfire Rifle, Civil War Era

Firearms Firearms and Accessories Sports and Entertainment Collectibles Militaria
April 21st 2013 @ 4:15pm EST
Winning Bid
$1,650

Item Details

A model 1862 Joslyn breech loading, rimfire carbine, .52 caliber, Civil War era rifle. The Joslyn was loaded by pivoting the breech block on a hinge, secured by a friction latch with a hook tab on the 1862 model, later production employed a spring pull latch. Standard features include a walnut stock, brass contoured butt plate, brass trigger guard, single brass barrel band, two leaf hinged sight, saddle bar and riding ring on left side, six lands & grooves. Manufactured by Joslyn Fire Arms Company, Stonington, Connecticut. Marked on the lock: ‘JOSLYN FIRE ARMS CO. / STONINGTON / CONN. Breech door is marked ’B. F. JOSLYN’S PATENT / OCTOBER 8TH 1861 / JUNE 24TH 1862’, and serial number. Cartouche on the wood on the left side indicate government inspection, additional inspector marks on sight and trigger guard. Barrel length 22in.

Condition

Appears functional, general wear consistent with age. Please preview for the best sense of the piece

Dimensions

38.5" W x 6.0" H x 3.0" D

Item #

13CIN036-243

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