item details
NameWestley Richards "Monkey Tail" breechloading carbine, 1862.
ProductionWestley Richards; gunsmith; 1862; England
Classificationfirearms, carbines
Materialssteel, wood
DimensionsOverall: 60mm (width), 200mm (height), 1030mm (length)
Registration NumberDM000397
Credit lineExchange from Trevor Simpson, 1962
Overview
Breechloading "Monkey Tail" carbine, .45 calibre, made by Westley Richards Company, England, 1862.
The "Monkey Tail" nickname came from the long arm hinged to the rear of the barrel which was used to open and close the breech.