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.

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.