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Good. Bore is Dark with patina throughout and some pitting at breech. External finish shows brown mottling over the lockplate with a deeper brown patina dominating the hammer and barrel. Some pitting on the rear barrel, hammer, and the drum. Brass parts are a caramel patina. Stock shows dents, scratches, and some flakes to the finish. Crack forming through the length of the forend on the interior with further cracks visible on the left side of the tang, right forend above the escutcheon, and to the lower right forend along its entire length. Knot to wrist shows some instability with the grain cracking and opening up. Action is functional.

WARNING: Item lacks the single fastening pin, and one must be furnished before attempting to fire. Additionally, a gunsmith must inspect the stock cracking.

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