The Joslyn carbine, a First Model 1862 used an innovative pivoting breechblock system invented and patented by Massachusetts gun designer Benjamin Franklin Joslyn in 1855. Under a June 1862 government contract, his firm, the Joslyn Fire Arms Company of Stonington, Connecticut, produced his first rimfire model carbine designated the Model 1862. Designed for field use with Federal horse soldiers, the Joslyn carbine fired a standard rimfire cartridge of .52 caliber. Joslyn’s unique loading arrangement consisted of lifting up the breechblock tab or hook, pivoting the breechblock to the left and then inserting the round. A hook-type friction latch for the breechblock and the exposed firing pin extension were characteristics of the Model 1862 Joslyn.

This carbine is in excellent condition and exhibits a pleasing appearance with a fine walnut stock and all brass mounted furniture, including the triggerguard, barrel band and butt plate. Carbine bears serial #2447 on top of the breechblock and on all matching components. All gunmetal wears a pleasing dark gray-colored patina. The flat, casehardened lockplate is sharply stamped forward of the hammer with a sharp “JOSLYN FIRE ARMS Co / STONINGTON/ CONN”. Top surface of the hinged breechblock exhibits clean patent stampings “B.F. JOSLYN’S PATENT / OCTOBER 8TH 1861 / JUNE 1862 / 2447”.

The handsome 28” long round barrel shows just scattered areas of pinprick surface pitting. Barrel muzzle features an iron blade front sight while the breech area sports a two-leaf folding rear sight graduated to 500 yards. Sub-inspector marked “P” visible on the left side of the rear sight, with the stamping “W. P.” on the left side of the barrel forward of the breech. Stamped above the sling bar and ring on the left side of the one-piece black walnut stock is a single government cartouche. Left side of cartouche is a pair of ¼” high hand carved initials, “RH”. Stock / forend secured by a single brass barrel band. Stock is excellent and displays normal dings and scratches from use and storage. The bore shows strong, three-groove rifling with areas of light pitting throughout. Mechanics strong. Steel sling bar and sling ring are tightly attached to the left side of stock. All screws are original and in very good-plus condition. All brass wears a pleasing, uncleaned bronze patina. “P” stamping visible on the butt tang.

A fine Civil War Joslyn Model 1862 carbine used by the Federal cavalry in the Civil War.

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