Issued to the Federal cavalry during the Civil War, this weapon is a good example of a Starr carbine, a breech loading, .54 caliber, percussion weapon produced by the Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York. The Starr carbine resembled the more famous ‘Sharps’ carbine of the time but the Union cavalrymen did not think as highly of the Starr as they did the Sharps. The first shipment of 1000 Starr percussion carbines was delivered to the Ordnance Dept in September 1863, and in total over 20,000 such weapons were purchased by the US government.

Manufactured between 1862 and 1865, the Starr percussion carbines were all .54 caliber breechloaders fitted with 21” long, round tapered barrel. The carbine employed a split breech, drop block mechanism that allowed the trooper to insert a linen cased cartridge into the chamber of the breech. Upward motion of the operating lever / triggerguard closed the breech, and ignition was activated with the striking of a percussion cap by the external hammer. The weapon measured 37½” long and weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. The iron lockplate and frame were casehardened and the barrel blued.

This original carbine bears serial #18571 and features a two-piece black walnut stock with an 8” long fore-end secured by a single brass barrel band. Has a 14½” long buttstock with a brass buttplate.

Some case colors remain on the lock and the barrel wears a dark patina. Maker stampings on the lockplate are clear and read, "STARR ARMS CO. / YONKERS, N.Y.” in two lines. Barrel surface has a thin, one-line marked "STARR ARMS CO. YONKERS, N.Y.” in front of the rear sight. Receiver tang back of hammer is stamped with "STARR’S PATENT / SEPT. 14th 1858”. A single iron sling ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver.

Mechanics crisp. Bore is fine mirror smooth bore and has strong rifling.

Wood lacks the normal dings and surface nicks and is in nice condition. No cracks or inspector cartouches visible.

This is a good representative example of a percussion carbine carried by Union cavalry and is also one of only three or four types of Civil War rimfire carbines to emerge by war’s end.

Item # DROL3197

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