These Paget flintlock cavalry carbines saw use with the British Army starting around 1808, seeing use in the Battle of Waterloo and into the 1830s. In 1826, over 15,000 were reportedly shipped from Britain to Mexico, where they saw use in the Texas Revolution, including the historic Battle of the Alamo, and on through the Mexican-American War. The lock is marked "TOWER/PROOF" vertically in two lines on the tail and has the Georgian cipher at the center. The barrel has Birmingham proofs at the upper left of the breech area, a fixed blade front sight, and a fixed U notch rear sight is mounted on the barrel tang. Iron sling bar and ring mounted on the left, with otherwise brass furniture.

Good with gray and brown patina, and scattered dark pitting. Stock is fair with numerous scattered dents and scratches, a crack visible ahead of the rear lock screw, and some re-glued cracks around the trigger guard. Mechanically fine.