Only 6,000 carbines of this model were made from 1836 to 1840. Blade front and notch rear sights, with the top of the breechblock marked "U.S./ S. NORTH/ MIDLtn/ CONN./ 1837" at the front and etched "A./ No. 8" at the rear. Equipped with an offset hammer, trigger style breech catch and a sliding lock for the catch. Mounted on the underside of the barrel is a 24 3/4" triangular spike ramrod bayonet. Smooth straight grip stock, with a small oval cartouche on the left side ahead of the wrist, a sling ring and tool compartment on the underside of the buttstock and a smooth, flat buttplate. These carbines were issued to the 2nd U.S. Dragoons for the Florida campaign, where they saw extensive use.

Very fine, with 60% of the original brown finish, showing patches of gray patina and scattered spotting and handling marks. Stock is fine, with a few chips and cracks, along with some pressure dents. The cartouche is fine and clearly legible. Mechanically very good.