Springfield Armory manufactured 1,202 .54 caliber smooth bore flintlock carbines for the Indian Department between 1807 and 1810. The carbines were intended as gifts for the Native American tribes, but only a few hundred were initially distributed given 950 were still in storage at Springfield in 1830 and 690 still remained in 1848. The Model 1807 Carbine was the first U.S. arsenal made carbine. Less than half of the 1,200 carbines were provided to the Indian Department. Model 1807 Carbines are extremely rare in any configuration. The lock plate has beveled edges, a teat at the tail, "US" in script over the federal eagle and shield emblem and "SPRINGFIELD" in an arch at the center and "1809" at the tail. The buttplate is dated "1810." The round smooth bore barrel has brass front sight and government proofs at the breech, and the furniture is all brass including a small oval thumb plate. The pin fastened stock has a faint "US" marking in script on the left flat. The wooden ramrod has a flared horn tip.

Good as reconverted with mostly brown patina, mild pitting, attractive aged patina on the brass, lightly sanded and refinished stock, and some minor cracks and chips in the wood. Mechanically fine.