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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE SEPTEMBER 1962 ISSUE OF THE GUN REPORT IN THE ARTICLE “THE JOSLYN CARBINE” BY LUSTYIK
LOT 3087
Unique Documented Benjamin
F. Joslyn “Bar Cylinder”
Prototype Breech Loading
Rimfire Saddle Ring Carbine -
NSN, 56-56 cal., 22 1/4 inch round
bbl., bright finish, walnut stock.
This is likely a one-off prototype carbine referred
to as the “bar cylinder” as designed by Benjamin F.
Joslyn. This exact Joslyn prototype carbine is photographed
and described on page 16 of the September 1962 Gun Report
in the article titled “The Joslyn Carbine” by Andrew F. Lustyik. Marked “B.F.
JOSLYN” on top of the barrel as well as on the left of the frame. It functions through the use of a breech block that swings to the right for loading with a Spencer rimfire cartridge. The breech block is locked
through the use of a spring-loaded rod that protrudes through the rear and interacts with a hole in the frame, effectively acting as a detent. The left of the breech block has a wing lever that is able to be unthreaded in order
to loosen which allows it to then be pulled forward in order to unlock the breech block for opening. The carbine has a pinched blade
front and ladder rear sight graduated to 800 yards on the barrel, a saddle ring on the left of the frame and is mounted in a walnut forend
and buttstock with “US” marked musket style buttplate. Benjamin F. Joslyn is better known for his Model 1862 and Model 1864 carbines manufactured by
the Joslyn Fire Arms Co. in Stonington, Connecticut and used in the Civil War, with this unique prototype being of an entirely different design.
CONDITION: Good with a bright appearance on the iron surfaces as lightly cleaned, and scattered patches of light to moderate pitting. The wood is very good as lightly sanded and re-oiled, with some light handling marks, a 1 inch crack on the right of the wrist behind the frame, some mild chips on either side behind the trigger guard and a few minor chips on the lower right of the buttplate. Mechanically fine. This rare Joslyn “Bar Cylinder” prototype carbine would make a fine addition to any advanced early military firearms collection! Estimate: 7,500 - 12,000
LOT 3088
Civil War U.S. Joslyn Model
1862 Breech Loading Rimfire Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 2940, 52 RF cal., 22 inch round bbl., nickel finish, walnut stock. This carbine is the Transitional Model
1862 with the Model 1864 type breech/pull-out knob latch found only
on carbines in the 2400-3600 serial number range. Approximately 3,500 Model 1862’s
were made, 2,200 of which the U.S. Government purchased. The carbine has a nickel (or tin) plated finish, brass
barrel band, trigger guard, and buttplate and is fitted with a three-leaf, folding rear sight, sling bar and ring on the left side of the stock. Many
theories exist as to the origin of the plated finish; GAR trophies to Schuyler, Hartley & Graham to mention a few. The top of the breechblock is marked with the
serial number “2940” and the Joslyn patent markings with 1861 and 1862 patent dates. The lock plate is marked “JOSLYN FIRE/ARMS Co/STONINGTON/CONN.” ahead
of the hammer. The serial number is also located on the breech tang. Ordnance sub-inspector initials “F.D.L.” are stamped on the left side of the barrel and two boxed
script ordnance cartouches are stamped on the left stock flat above the sling bar. The buttplate tang and stock are marked “13”. Joslyn carbines were widely issued to
Union cavalry units during the Civil War, including the 4th and 8th Indiana, 19th New York, 13th Tennessee, 1st Nebraska, and 2nd Wisconsin.
CONDITION: Fine. The carbine retains 60% of the period retailer applied plated finish with most of the barrel showing a smooth brown patina and the remainder of the
metal surfaces “speckled” with flaking. The stock is very good. The barrel band retainer is missing and there is a minor chip on the tip of the forearm, otherwise there are overall scattered minor dents, dings, and scratches normally associated with a gun of this age. All markings are readable. Mechanically excellent.
80 Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750