A fellow collector brought this recently acquired carbine over to show me. It looks like the P56 carbine but it is not one.
After doing some research it appears that it is a smooth bore .65 caliber Pattern 1844 Yeomanry carbine--which I know nothing about.
The only markings on this carbine are 'Lacy & Co. London' on the lock plate and the numbers 2 over 57 stamped on the butt plate.
Unlike the P56 carbine there are no barrel bands.
These carbines were produced from 1844 through the early 1850s and were finally made obsolete by the Pattern 1856 .577 caliber rifled percussion cavalry carbine. The Yeomanry regiments of the British Army were volunteer units, and the designation separated them from the standing “regular” army unit.
From what I have been told there may be proof markings on the underside of the barrel.
Unfortunately my photos did not turn out very well.
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This Pattern 1856 carbine (a.k.a. P56 East India Pattern carbine) which belongs to me-- is .577 caliber with substantial barrel and stock markings.
Stamped (roundel) on stock R.H.side in circular frame: TOWER-LONDON/ 1861, crown over broad arrow with flanking initials 'W' and 'O'.
The number 1 under the roundel signifies issue to a regular Army/cavalry unit.
The following photos will describe this carbine.
After doing some research it appears that it is a smooth bore .65 caliber Pattern 1844 Yeomanry carbine--which I know nothing about.
The only markings on this carbine are 'Lacy & Co. London' on the lock plate and the numbers 2 over 57 stamped on the butt plate.
Unlike the P56 carbine there are no barrel bands.
These carbines were produced from 1844 through the early 1850s and were finally made obsolete by the Pattern 1856 .577 caliber rifled percussion cavalry carbine. The Yeomanry regiments of the British Army were volunteer units, and the designation separated them from the standing “regular” army unit.
From what I have been told there may be proof markings on the underside of the barrel.
Unfortunately my photos did not turn out very well.
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This Pattern 1856 carbine (a.k.a. P56 East India Pattern carbine) which belongs to me-- is .577 caliber with substantial barrel and stock markings.
Stamped (roundel) on stock R.H.side in circular frame: TOWER-LONDON/ 1861, crown over broad arrow with flanking initials 'W' and 'O'.
The number 1 under the roundel signifies issue to a regular Army/cavalry unit.
The following photos will describe this carbine.
