COCHRAN CARBINE Description
.44 rimfire cal., single shot, breech loading, breech block marked "J.W. COCHRAN N.Y. PAT'D/APR 4, 1865 & FEB'Y/20,1866", 28 in. round barrel, marked "WHITNEY ARMS CO.- WHITNEYVILLE, CONN.", single leaf rear sight, block shaped front sight, blued finish, walnut varnished stock and forearm, left frame has saddle ring, cartridge dislodges manually via lever on side of tang, open trigger guard-lever elevates breech block, underside loading. Mfg. circa 1866-1867. RF=5+.
This model was not accepted for the 1867 U.S. Government Carbine Trials.