This carbine was manufactured in 1865 and was part of a 1,000 gun contract with the Ordnance Department. The Palmer Carbine is historically significant as the first bolt action, metallic cartridge firearm accepted by the U.S. Ordnance Department, but they arrived to late for use in the war and were sold on the commercial market as surplus. The barrel has a small half-moon blade front sight and a notch rear sight with folding leaf. A sling bar is mounted on the left stock flat. The lock plate is dated "1865" at the tail and stamped "U.S./E.G. LAMSON. &CO./WINDSOR. VT" at the front. "Wm PALMER/PATENT/DEC. 22. 1863." is stamped on the receiver.

Very good with a mixture of plum brown and mottled gray patina throughout. The wood is fair as heavily sanded and refinished with some dings and scratches scattered throughout. Mechanically fine.