SCARCE JOSLYN MODEL 1855 MONKEY TAIL CARBINE

SCARCE JOSLYN MODEL 1855 MONKEY TAIL CARBINE SN 4N. Cal. 54. Fine early cav. carbine with 22” rnd bbl, pinch blade front sight with Henry style 800 yard ladder rear sight. It has an unusual breech loading system with a long top tang that has a sliding ring at rear end which, when slid forward, allows breech lever to be raised for loading. It has usual markings on breech lever & lockplate. Mounted in a 1-pc straight grain walnut stock with brass bbl band, 2-pc brass trigger guard & brass carbine buttplate. Sling bar & ring are mounted on left side panel. Only about 1,500 of these were made in period 1855-56 with 1,200 of them sold to the Government, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. Flayderman’s also states that a number of these were issued to Ohio Cavalry units. CONDITION: Fine to excellent with bbl retaining 95%+ orig lacquer brown finish. Vice marks just in front of forestock tip. Breech lever, receiver, lockplate & hammer retain dark orig case colors. Brass is a medium mustard patina. Stock has sharp edges with handling dings & a few scratches. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with scattered pitting just in front of chamber area. 4-32608(7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1457	$8,625.00	SCARCE JOSLYN MODEL 1855 MONKEY TAIL CARBINE SN 4N. Cal. 54. Fine early cav. carbine with 22” rnd bbl, pinch blade front sight with Henry style 800 yard ladder rear sight. It has an unusual breech loading system with a long top tang that has a sliding ring at rear end which, when slid forward, allows breech lever to be raised for loading. It has usual markings on breech lever & lockplate. Mounted in a 1-pc straight grain walnut stock with brass bbl band, 2-pc brass trigger guard & brass carbine buttplate. Sling bar & ring are mounted on left side panel. Only about 1,500 of these were made in period 1855-56 with 1,200 of them sold to the Government, Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms. Flayderman’s also states that a number of these were issued to Ohio Cavalry units. CONDITION: Fine to excellent with bbl retaining 95%+ orig lacquer brown finish. Vice marks just in front of forestock tip. Breech lever, receiver, lockplate & hammer retain dark orig case colors. Brass is a medium mustard patina. Stock has sharp edges with handling dings & a few scratches. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with scattered pitting just in front of chamber area. 4-32608(7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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