Exhibit 23.1


                    CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS


As independent public accountants, we hereby consent to the incorporation by
reference in this registration statement of our report dated January 30, 2001
included in Carlisle Companies Incorporated Form 10-K for the year ended
December 31, 2000 and to all references to our Firm included in this
registration statement.


                                                             Arthur Andersen LLP


October 5, 2001
New York, New York