OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

Around 300 Greene carbines were manufactured c. 1855-1857. Most were shorter barreled carbines in .54 caliber. This rifle has a 30 inch barrel in .45 caliber, an extremely rare variant. It also lacks many of the usual markings. A disassembled British contract lock is also included.