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.

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

One of only 2,500 carbines manufactured by Greene Rifle Works c. 1865. German "crown/V" marked suggesting it was one of the Warners sold to the French and was possibly captured by the Germans during the Franco-Prussian War.