Arms, Armor and Militaria

Very Fine. Bores dirty with some residues that should clean to bright, and three dents to left barrel 7" from breech. Browned finish thinning at the muzzles and edges of the breech with some light scratches to forward barrels. Case colors remain vibrant, having thinned over the standing breeches and barrel fences, with the latter showing a pale brown patina forming. Two spots of patina forming on lower frame. Triggerguard finish has worn off completely with only some traces of blue remaining and an even olive patina overall. Stock shows a crack forming to the wrist from the rear edge of the upper tang. Wood shows some light dents, and slight rounding to some edges, suggesting light touch ups during its life. Action locks up with some left to right wiggle and the lever resting along the center of the tang. Case shows some light scuffs to the interior, one detached spacer, and some light scratches and abrasions to exterior finish.

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