Joslyn Patent Breech Loading Rifle

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JOSLYN PATENT BREECH LOADING RIFLE. 50 Caliber with a 36" barrel. This is a unique rifle and possibly only one noted. This gun apparently is made to accept a Spencer rimfire cartridge. This gun is based on US patent 48073 (June 6, 1865) as submitted by Josyln Firearms Company. This information is found on pages 126-127 of V.D. Stockbridge's [u]Digest of US Patents Relating to Breech Loading and Magazine Small Arms 1836 to 1873[/u], published in 1963.

This gun, finished in the bright, is in very fine condition exhibiting good smooth metal, a crisp bore, a raised grain stock with sharp edges. The lock is marked "Joslyn Firearms Co/Stoneington Conn/1864". Breech, which is set on a pivot, is marked on left side "B.F. Joslyn/Patent". Buttplate is US surcharged, but no other proofs are noted other than the "U" on the Springfield 1864 style bands.

Metal overall is gray/white with scattered staining under old coat of varnish. Markings on lock and breech are well struck and discernible. Bore exhibits crisp bright rifling. Stock is fine overall with raised grain over most of the surface. There is an old glued repair to top of buttstock around bbl tang. Accompanying bayonet has a US overstamping a smaller US which gives the odd appearance of reading "UUS". Bayonet socket is marked C&C, probably for Collins and Company.

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