Ball & Williams were originally contracted to manufacture 5,000 of these carbines in January 1864 but ultimately only delivered 1,500 before abandoning the contract in favor of better profits received from contracts for the Kentucky cavalry. 1,200 were issued to the Vermont militia after the St. Albans raid, the northernmost action of the war. "MM" inspector initial on buttplate tang. "MM" cartouche on stock.

Very good as refinished, some pitting, slightly loose buttstock has small chip at upper tang. Mechanically functions.