Nearly all of the Smith carbines manufactured were issued to Union cavalry units and saw hard use during the Civil War, and somehow this example appears to have seen little to no use. It has the standard markings and features, a "LFR" inspection mark on the left at the breech, and two cartouches on the left side of the wrist.

Very fine, retaining 85% blue finish overall with some light spotting and dried grease evident, 60% plus case colors on the frame underneath the dried grease covering most of its surface and some light surface rust on the top of the frame and underneath trigger guard, and some flaking on the lower tang. Wood is also very fine with some light dents and scratches, two crisp cartouches, and small flakes absent at the toe. Mechanically excellent.