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, and around 25% of production is estimated to have been altered for use by cadets in 1830. 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 "1808" at the tail. The buttplate is dated "1810." The smoothbore barrel has a brass front sight and government proofs at the breech as well as a diamond shaped condemnation mark on the left, and the furniture is all brass including a small oval thumb plate. It has a pin fastened stock, and the wooden ramrod has a flared horn tip. George Moller's "GDM" collection mark is by the toe. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Good as reconverted to flintlock configuration with mottled gray patina and mild pitting on the lock and barrel, aged patina on the brass furniture, and general moderate wear. The refinished stock is also good and has a repair to the left of the tang, some thin cracks, and mild scratches and dings. Mechanically fine.