Approximately 1,900 Sharps type carbines were manufactured by S.C. Robinson, located in the Confederate capitol of Richmond, for the Confederate Army between 1862-1863 prior to the Confederate government purchasing the S.C. Robinson factory in March 1863 in which they continued to manufacture an additional estimated 3,000 carbines into 1864. Other sources state approximately 5,200 of these carbines were manufactured in total. This example, serial number 3787, would have been manufactured after the Confederate government assumed control of the factory. Like most Confederate weapons, surviving examples of these carbines are difficult to find in any condition and typically show signs of hard use. They likely saw use primarily with cavalry units like their Union counterparts. Features blade and notch sights, serial number "3787" marked on the upper tang, lock plate and underneath the breech of the barrel, very faint remnants of the "RICHMOND, VA" marking on top of the breech, with a saddle bar and ring, sling swivel on the bottom of the buttstock, brass barrel band and buttplate. Upside down period initials "JEA" carved on the right of the buttstock.

Good as a Confederate issued carbine, with smooth artificially enhanced brown patina overall and scattered light pitting and surface corrosion. Wood is also good as sanded and re-oiled, with numerous scattered scratches and dents, and some cracks visible at some of the edges. Mechanically fine. This rare Richmond "Sharps" carbine serves as an important solid representative example of one of the most iconic Confederate weapons!