This is an example of a scarce Warner Carbine designed by James Warner of Springfield, Massachusetts, with 1,501 of these distinctive brass frame carbines manufactured by the Massachusetts Arms Company in 1864. The carbines were chambered for the .50 caliber Warner rimfire cartridge. The action features a hinged breechblock and manual extractor located on the underside of the forend. The bright barrel is fitted with a blade front sight and folding single leaf rear sight graduated to 800 yards. The left side of the receiver is marked "JAMES WARNER SPRINGFIELD, MASS/WARNER'S/PATENT". A saddle ring and stud are fitted on the left side of the receiver. The hidden serial number "1047" is marked on the front right face of the frame, as well as underneath the matching numbered barrel, on the left rear face of the forearm, and on the buttplate. Mounted with a smooth walnut forearm and straight grip stock. Very faint illegible cartouche on the left of the stock wrist. "L" sub-inspector stamp visible on top of the buttplate, bottom forward trigger guard, and left side of barrel at breech.

Very good with some scattered very light surface corrosion the bright barrel, and attractive natural aged patina on the fine brass. Wood is also very good with some light scratches and dents, and two holes on the left side of the re-oiled butt stock from a plaque. Mechanically fine. Firing pin absent, forearm screw absent.