The Gibbs carbine is one of the scarcest and best designed carbines used by Union forces. Only 1,052 Gibbs carbines were manufactured by William F. Brooks of New York City at the Phoenix Armory and delivered to the U.S. government in 1863 due to the factory being burned down during the New York Draft Riots in that same year. Around 500 of these were issued to the 10th Missouri Cavalry and smaller quantities were issued to the 13th and 14th New York Cavalry. This one has the standard markings and features.

Very good with mottled gray and brown patina, light pitting, and mild overall wear. The stock is about good and with dings and scrapes throughout, some chips and slivers absent, some thin cracks, and moderate overall wear consistent with battlefield use. Mechanically fine.