Meriden Manufacturing Company located in Meriden Connecticut manufactured around 5000 repeating carbines in 1864 and 1865. They were .50 caliber and used rimfire ammunition. Seven shots were stored in a tube located in the stock. The unusual action works by depressing a latch behind the hammer, which allows you to twist the barrel in a circular motion to align with the magazine in the butt. They were made in two-barrel lengths, 22 and 30 inches.

All the mountings are iron with a single barrel band. The barrel, sight and loading tube were blued with all the other parts casehardened.

Markings on the tang are TRIPLETT & SCOTT/ PATENT DEC 6, 1864. On the left side of the receiver is marked MERIDEN MAN’FG. CO. / MERIDEN, CONN and on the right is the serial number. The left side of the breech is stamped KENTUCKY.

This is one with the 22-inch barrel and is serial number 1413. Finish is a blue / gray patina with many areas of original finish. Walnut stock is in good condition with two swivels on the butt. Stock does a 5-inch crack on the left side near the tang that has been repaired as most of these stocks have cracked due to a design flaw. Mechanics are functional. The Triplet and Scott carbine is a fine example of an unusual carbine.

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