6,001 of these Model 1840 Hall Type II carbines were manufactured by Simeon North between 1840-1843, with the distinctive "fishtail" shaped breech lever, per "Flayderman's Guide" (9th Edition, 9A-274). Simeon North was one of the most influential arms makers of the early republic beginning with manufacturing the first U.S. martial pistol, the North & Cheney Model 1799, and finally ending with the Model 1843 Hall carbines right up to his death in 1852. He was influential in developing the first milling machines and establishing truly interchangeable parts on U.S. martial arms. The vast majority of these were smoothbore, and some were later bored out to larger calibers or rifled. This 1840 dated example remains in .52 caliber and has been rifled. Small blade front sight on the barrel and notch rear sight on the frame. "U.S/S.NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN/1840" marked on top of the breech block, inspection initials "F.B" marked on left of the breech, with oval bordered script cartouches stamped on both the left stock flat and on top of ahead of the buttplate. The consignor indicated this carbine was purchased from J. W. Hullf on October 8, 1973. Provenance: The J. W. Hullf Collection; Private Collection

Very good, with much of the artificially applied brown, 60% case colors on the breech block, some handling marks, and legible markings on the breech block. Stock is also very good as sanded and re-oiled, with numerous scattered dents and scratches, and viewable cartouches. Mechanically fine.