Fresh into the shop is a US Model 1843 Hall-North Breech Loading carbine. The Model 1843 was the final variation of the Hall carbine. It was manufactured by Simeon North at his Middleton, Connecticut factory from from 1844 until 1853. Approximately 10,500 of this variation of the Hall carbine were produced. This carbine is a 52 caliber smoothbore with a thumb operated breech lever. The overall length of the weapon is 40" and weighs approximately 8 1/2 pounds. It is decked out in all iron hardware. The US Model 1843 Hall carbine was issued to the 1st and 2nd Dragoon Regiments during the Mexican War. It also saw extensive service during the Civil War, being issued to Cavalry units from Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, the 4th Arkansas Cavalry, 5th Iowa Cavalry, 8th & 9th New York Cavalry, 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry and the 1st Indiana Cavalry.This carbine was manufactured in 1851 and is in good overall condition. The original black walnut stock appears to retain it's original finish. The edges of the stock are still crisp and show no evidence of being sanded. There are the normal dings and nicks present, but no cracks. The right side stock flat has an oval cartouche with the initials WAT, representing Captain William Anderson Thornton, an Ordanance inspector beginning in 1847. The left stock flat has the cartouche of GWH, George W. Hamlin. The barrel, barrel bands, breech, trigger guard and butt plate all have an even pewter colored patina. The original buttonhead ramrod is still reporting for duty, threaded end being undamaged. The top of the breech block is stamped U.S./S NORTH/ MIDLtn/CONN./1851. The original saddle sling bar and ring are both present and in excellent condition. The hammer holds both half cock and full cock positions. The action still operates flawlessly on this old Cavalry carbine. There are no visible subinspectors marks on the barrel of trigger guard. The bottom of the stock has a "block" I stamped into it just in front of the trigger guard. On the bottom flat of the stock behind the trigger guard the initials FMT are carved in it. This gun is in overall great condition and sound enough to be fired today. A great example of an early Dragoon carbine that also saw service in the Civil War.

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