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JOSLYN 1855 MONKEY TAIL BREECHLOADING CARBINE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
JOSLYN 1855 MONKEY TAIL BREECHLOADING CARBINE.
Cal. 54. S#. 1155. Bbl. 22 1/2". Blade front w/ graduated leaf rear sights Breechloading percussion action is operated by pulling up & forward on the ringed lever. Case colored lock has A. H. Waters & Co. address. Band fastened walnut carbine stock has brass carbine buttplate, trigger guard & bbl. band. Of an estimated 1500 produced, at least 1200 were sold to U.S., ca.1855-56. Known units they were issued to include the Ohio 2nd,3rd, 4th & 6th cavalry. CONDITON: bbl retains 80% lightly faded browned finish. Lock shows faint traces of case colors. Bras fitting are cleaned bright. Refinished stock has clear "CCL" cartouche. Bore has strong rifling showing spots of light pitting. (01-25922/DS). ANTIQUE. $5,000-7,000.