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 16th New York Cavalry. An Eagle marked on the lock behind the hammer and "Wm F. BROOKS/MANFr NEW YORK/1863" marked ahead of the hammer, patent date marked on top of the breech, and "U.S" marked buttplate tang.

Good, retaining half of an old dull refinished blue finish with smooth brown patina on the balance, some scattered light pitting, and clear lock markings. Stock is also good with scattered dents and scratches from period use, a few cracks on the underbelly ahead of the lever opening, a few small cracks ahead of the lock, some minor chips, and some cracks around the buttplate. Mechanically fine.