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.

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

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Early Marlin proofed barrel. The included Roe Clark letter lists the rifle in .303 Savage caliber with an octagon barrel when accepted from the factory on 1 May 1897 and shipped on 21 May 1898 to Outing Publishing Company.

OC - FINE- all original parts; over 30% original finish, sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Manufactured 1910. The included factory letter lists the rifle in .303 Savage caliber, round barrel, takedown, and fitted with a pistol grip stock with A-2 checkering when accepted at the warehouse on 26 October 1909 and shipped the same day to Kirkwood Bros.