Arms, Armor and Militaria

Very Fine. Bore is Very Bright with some light patinated streaks. Browned finish shows some muzzle wear with patched losses to forward barrels, and one brown patinated spot to right barrel. Case colored finish is wearing down on the finial with some traces of brown patina forming on trigger faces. Blued finish possibly retouched on triggerguard over the serial number. Finish on buttplate is flaking at the edges with brown patination forming in the losses. Stock displays some light dents to the upper edges, and further light dents to the toe. Some spots of thinning to finish on forend and wrist. Tight wood to metal fit with no crack visible behind tang. Action is functional. Case shows some flaking to the varnish on the exterior. Label to the inner lid is flaking and yellowed. Liner shows some oil residues.

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