Manufactured from 1862 to 1865 with many issued to Union cavalry troops in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and New York. The lock is marked "STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y." and the upper tang is marked "STARRS PATENT / SEPT. 14TH 1858" directly behind the hammer. The left side of the breech is marked "G.F.M." and the left side of the rear sight base is marked with the letter "B". Fixed front and two leaf rear sights, saddle ring and staple mounted on the left side of receiver, brass barrel band and buttplate, and smooth forearm and straight grip stock.

Very good. The barrel retains 50% thinned original blue finish with some minor spotting. The hammer and lock plate retain a few patches of noticeable case colors, otherwise a smooth dark brown patina. There is some minor flash pitting. The brass has a smooth dark aged patina. The buttstock has been repaired and refinished, otherwise the wood is very good with some minor dings and scratches with a couple pressure dents on the forearm. Mechanically fine.