The Gibbs carbine is one of the scarcest and best designed carbines used by Union forces. Only 1,052 Gibbs carbines were manufactured by William F. Brooks of New York City at the Phoenix Armory and delivered to the U.S. government in 1863 due to the factory being burned down during the New York Draft Riots that same July. Around 500 of these were issued to the 10th Missouri Cavalry and smaller quantities were issued to the 13th and 16th New York Cavalry. This example has a blade front sight, three-leaf rear sight marked "B" on the left, additional "B" markings on other components including the stock ahead of the "U.S" marked buttplate tang, the Gibbs patent marking on top at the breech, a spread wing eagle design behind the hammer on the distinctive long lock plate, "WM F. BROOKS/MANFR NEW YORK/1863" ahead of the hammer, a saddle ring on the left, and a smooth walnut stock. Provenance: The John R. McMurray Collection; The David Aroh Collection; Property of a Gentleman

Excellent with 95% plus original blue and vivid casehardened finish, some minor production flaws such as the textured patch on top of the breech, and generally only minor handling and storage marks on the metal and wood. Mechanically excellent. Gibbs carbines are already difficult to come by, and this is clearly the finest example we have had the pleasure of cataloging.