OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Approximately 5,095 manufactured between 1868-1869, with more than half subsequently altered to other calibers or rifle configuration or scrapped, making unaltered carbines very scarce. Navy anchor on top of the barrel at the breech with "4884" at the left, "P/F.C.W" above a Navy anchor on the right of the frame, faint boxed "FCW" inspection cartouche stamped on the right of the forend and also on the right stock wrist. Modified front sight.