This is an example of one of approximately 20,600 percussion carbines produced by Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York circa 1862 to 1865. This carbine is a 54 caliber percussion, single shot with a falling block breech mechanism. 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 top of the barrel in front of the rear sight is marked "STARR ARMS CO YONKERS N.Y.", with the matching serial number appearing on the bottom of the barrel under the forearm and right side of the locking block. The left side of the barrel at the breech is marked "F.D.L." 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 rear of receiver, brass single barrel band marked with a "U" and "B" , "S" on the rear of the lower tang and the buttplate tang. The barrel and lower tang were blue, with casehardened finish on the remaining parts and mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock. In government tests of the Starr carbine, it rated higher than the better known Sharps carbines. The Starr carbine was issued primarily to Union cavalry troops in Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri and New York.

Fair. The metal surfaces have a smooth mottled brown and gray patina. The wood is fair with two minor cracks on the stock toe, a period pinned repair visible on upper right side of wrist with the balance having scattered dings overall. The markings are clear. The action is fine.