One of 8,000 Model 1864 Joslyn breech loading carbines purchased by the Ordnance Department from the Joslyn Fire Arms Company of Stonington, Connecticut. The carbine has a blue barrel and casehardened iron mountings, with the hooded firing pin that distinguish the Model 1864 Carbine from the brass mounted Model 1862 Carbine. The barrel is fitted with a pinched blade front sight and three-leaf folding rear sight. The lock plate is marked "JOSLYN FIRE ARMS CO./STONINGTON CONN/1864" ahead of the hammer, the left rear of the barrel is marked "F.D.L." and the rear of the breechblock is marked "B.F. JOSLYN PATENT/OCTOBER 8TH 1861/JUNE 24TH 1862". The matching serial number is located on the top of the breechblock and upper tang. The tang of the buttplate is marked "US". Mounted with a one piece varnished straight grip stock with saddle ring and bar on the left side, a boxed cartouche and an iron carbine buttplate. The Joslyn was an effective and popular carbine that was widely issued to Federal Cavalry throughout the Civil War.

Good. The metal surfaces have a mottled gray patina with some scattered minor pitting. The revarnished stock is very good with a crisp cartouche, some scattered minor dings and scratches. The markings are clear. The action is excellent.