Produced between 1865 and 1867 by the Starr Arms Company of Yonkers, New York. The Starr carbine resembled the more famous ‘Sharps’ breechloader carbine of the Civil War.

These carbines were all .52 caliber breechloaders fitted with 21” long, round tapered barrels. The carbine employed a split breech, dropping block mechanism that allowed the trooper to insert a metallic rimfire cartridge into the barrel breech chamber for loading. Upward motion of the operating lever / trigger closed the breech, and ignition was activated with the striking of the firing pin by the external hammer. The weapon measures 37½” long. The iron lockplate and frame were casehardened and the barrel blued.

This carbine bears serial #36229 and features a two-piece black walnut stock with an 8” long fore-end secured by a single iron barrel band. Has a 14½” long buttstock with a sub-inspector marked iron buttplate. No case colors remain and the barrel wears a dark gray patina. Maker stampings on the obverse side of the iron 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 a thin “STARR’S PATENT / SEPT. 14^th 1858”. A single iron sling ring is mounted on the left side of the receiver. Mechanics crisp and strong. Bore is bright with light rifling. Wood has acquired its normal share of dings and surface nicks. No cracks or inspector cartouches visible. Carbine frame screw heads are all good. A nice example of a rimfire carbine produced following the Civil War.  [jet]

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