Approximately 10,500 of these Hall Model 1843 side lever carbines were manufactured by Simeon North between 1844-1853, according to "Flayderman's Guide" (9th Edition, 9A-277). The 1st and 2nd U.S. Dragoons were among the units issued these carbines during the Mexican-American War (April 25, 1846-February 2, 1848), and more than half are believed to have been rifled for use in the Civil War, making original smoothbore examples like this scarce. Its western heritage certainly adds to its interest. It has a blade front and notch rear sight. "U.S./S. NORTH/MIDLtn/CONN./1846" marked on top of the breech block, with "JH" (Joseph Hannis) inspection initials marked on the left of the breech. The consignor indicated this carbine was purchased from J. W. Hullf on October 8, 1973. Provenance: The J. W. Hullf Collection; Private Collection

Exceptionally fine as a Mexican-American War era example, retains 85% original brown finish, strong patterns of darkened original case colors concentrated on the protected areas of the breech block with some scattered freckling and minor pitting on the exposed top surface, most of the original niter blue remaining on the lever assembly, and defined breech block markings. Stock is also fine with attractive grain, a small filled in circular section visible on top of the wrist, a few scattered dings and light scratches, and distinct edges. Mechanically excellent.