The left side of the stock is wonderfully carved in 1-inch letters, " J.C.", "Co. The stock does show the usual assortment of scattered bumps, dings, and mars from field service, but the surface is otherwise unmolested. It is full length, solid but for a clean diagonal break on either side of the frame that does not affect soundness and came about as a result of a natural weakness that this place in the stock and the arm being disassembled improperly there is no wood loss, and this damage could be actually mended and made virtually invisible by a competent gunsmith (please ask us for recommendations). The original “eye bolt” style sling swivel mount is intact, and a 1 1/2-inch diameter split ring has been added to facilitate attachment to a carbine sling this was done professionally at a Confederate arsenal or perhaps at the regimental level? The stock of the carbine rates about fine as well. The smooth bore of the carbine rates fine and is mostly bright and smooth. The carbine retains both of its original sights, with the offset rear block and offset blade front sight both in place and undamaged. The balance of the metal where the brown has worn, shows a medium brownish-gray patina, with some lightly scattered patches of age discoloration. The barrel of the carbine retains little of its original brown lacquered finish but has nice color and no pitting. The exterior breechblock of the carbine retains about 30% of its original dull blue-black casehardened finish. The ramrod bayonet is full-length and retains excellent threads on its reverse end to allow the use of the bayonet as a cleaning rod. The sliding ramrod bayonet functions smoothy. The breechblock pivots smoothly and locks tightly into the battery. The action of the carbine functions perfectly. The Model 1836 bears no other markings, nor should it. Hall/US/1839", as are all Type II Model 1836 carbines. The top of the breechblock is clearly marked in three lines: "J.H. This Type II Hall carbine is fine condition. This is also one of the few instances where a national armory produced a specific pattern of arm for issue to one specific regiment within the regular army. In all, only 2,020 Harpers Ferry Model 1836 Hall carbines were produced, including the Type I, Type II and prototype and experimental carbines. These 1,000 carbines were all manufactured and delivered in 1839, and again, the majority of them ended up seeing service with the 2nd Regiments of Dragoons in Florida, fighting the Seminoles. These guns, known as “Type II” Model 1836s, included some minor changes from the earlier Model 1836 carbines. In 1839, 1,000 Model 1836 carbines were ordered from Harpers Ferry.
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