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1.) Good. Bore is Very Dark with some patina throughout. Overall metal finish is a mottled gray to brown patina with rounded edges. The grips show handling mars, flaking to the finish, and a crack to the tang. Action is functional. Percussion cap on the nipple has oxidized. The wood case shows some scattered mars and light scratches. The display box for the bullets shows some peeling to the cardboard lid and the blue velvet liner has become uncentered.

2.) Good. Bore is Dark with brown patina throughout, some pitting, and some oxidation but visible rifling. Metal finish shows a pattern of brown patina forming on the cylinder with further mottling on the frame, rear barrel, and on the trigger. Item shows some light pitting on the interior frame, forward cylinder, and the forcing chamber that has been polished bright. Grips have yellowed and show some cracks forming through the screw hole escutcheons. A small chip to the right panel has been repaired. Action fails to index the cylinder and occasionally fails to cock and release the hammer.

3.) Good to Fine. Bore is Frosty with strong rifling throughout. Frame finish has taken on a gray to brown patina with bluing remaining on the barrel, and on the seams of the frame. Barrel shows edgewear and muzzle wear with streaking and weakness to the blue. The grips show handling wear, scratches, and some mars. Action times and indexes correctly.

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