OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

Solid rib broken near breech with right hammer loose and not functioning. Illegible manufacture markings on lock plate. Missing buttplate. Complete with replacement wooden ramrod.

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Lock plate marked "W.T. HOWELL MCC" with two wire pieces around stock and barrel. One metal piece wrapped around stock in grip area. Action does not work properly.

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Unmarked percussion rifle with engraving on lock plate and hammer. Missing buttplate and ramrod.

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

Manufacture marking on top of barrel with British proofs on left flat. Broken stock and action does not work properly.

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

Currently inoperable. The hammer is completely off the lock and taped to barrel. Missing ramrod and a heavy gouge missing from above lock.

OG - POOR- major or minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm in its present state.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Unmarked side lever rifle and mechanically inoperable. The receiver and barrel are detached partially from the stock.

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Standard manufacture markings on barrel and lock plate with engraving on parts. Brass patch box and adjustable rear peep tang sight.

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Fine twist Damascus steel barrels with standard markings. Replacement stock and forearm with broken wrist, cracks and chips throughout. Butt plate is loose. 3" chambers with length of pull 14".

OD - VERY GOOD- all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised.

Fine twist damascus steel barrels with standard markings and engraving on receiver and hammers. Replacement wooden ram rod.

OE - GOOD - some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; lightly scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order.

Single bead sight, cylinder and modified chokes, Belgian proofs, engraved locks and tang, ramrod absent, lower tang broken, smooth stock with 14" pull. Barrels are loose and don't fit stock properly.