Lot Essay
It is believed that the entire group of .50-70 converted Joslyn's were sold to France for use in the Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1.
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JOSLYN FIREARMS CO., STONINGTON, SERIAL NO. 2344, CIRCA 1863/4
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A SCARCE U.S. .50-70 (CENTRE-FIRE) JOSLYN PATENT 'MODEL 1862' SERVICE CARBINE
JOSLYN FIREARMS CO., STONINGTON, SERIAL NO. 2344, CIRCA 1863/4
Converted from rimfire, with 22 in. (56 cm.) barrel retaining some original flaked blued finish, signed lock, brass butt-plate and trigger-guard, iron barrel-band and saddle-bar with ring
JOSLYN FIREARMS CO., STONINGTON, SERIAL NO. 2344, CIRCA 1863/4
Converted from rimfire, with 22 in. (56 cm.) barrel retaining some original flaked blued finish, signed lock, brass butt-plate and trigger-guard, iron barrel-band and saddle-bar with ring