This carbine has the standard New Model 1859 markings and features and is one of the 3,000 early carbines with brass furniture. 1,600 of these were purchased by the State of Georgia from Sharps, and another 400 were purchased by the state on the commercial market in 1860. They are known to have been issued to Georgia's cavalry and infantry units. This example has had "C. C. BROOKS CO. H. GA." hand-marked on the left side of the stock. Included documents indicate that Cicero C. Brooks enlisted on March 3, 1862, in Company H of "Cobb's Legion" in the 9th Georgia Cavalry. They fought in the Seven Days Battles, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Brandy Station, Upperville, Hunterstown, Gettysburg, Wilderness, Spotsylvania Court House, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, and Bentonville. Brooks joined as a first sergeant and was then elected third lieutenant on March 28, 1862, and killed on July 2, 1863, during the fighting around Hunterstown on the outskirts of the Battle of Gettysburg. The action was a skirmish at Beaverdam Creek on July 2, 1863, primarily between Confederate cavalry under Brigadier General Wade Hampton and Michigan Cavalry Brigade under George Armstrong Custer's cavalry. Bugler Henry Jackson of Cobb's Legion stated, "Finally we ran into your dismounted men, who were on both sides of the road, and into a large barn on the left. Every door and window was a blaze of fire, and every man who was with me fell." Nonetheless, Lieutenant Brooks continued to press forward until Custer's 6th Michigan firepower brought the men to a halt.

Poor as extensively refurbished overall. The carbine displays artificially applied dull gray-blue blend over extensive pitting. Draw file marks are visible on front half of frame. The period replaced barrel band and the buttplate display an aged patina. The wood is fine and has chipping, dings, and light marks. The action functions fine, and the markings are mostly clear with the serial number having been re-engraved.