Reportedly, 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, and approximately 500 of these were issued to the 10th Missouri Cavalry and smaller quantities were issued to the 13th and 16th New York Cavalry, according to "Flayderman's Guide" (9th Edition, 9B-054). The Gibbs carbine is one of the scarcest and best designed carbines used by Union forces. This example has a blade front sight, three-leaf rear sight, "B" inspection markings on the left of the rear sight and barrel, Gibbs patent marking on top at the breech, a distinctive long lock plate marked "Wm F. BROOKS/MANFr NEW YORK" ahead of the hammer, a saddle bar and ring on the left, and a smooth walnut stock with "U.S" marked on top of the buttplate. The consignor indicated this carbine was purchased in June 1975 from Jim Richardson. Provenance: The Jim Richardson Collection; Private Collection

Very good, with artificially applied brown on the iron with scattered light freckling, a few small patches of minor surface pitting, and defined lock markings. The front sight blade is filed down. Stock is good as sanded and re-oiled, with various cracks visible around the edges, and numerous scattered dents and scratches. Mechanically excellent.