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.

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

There was a William Allen active as a gunsmith/retailer in New York City in the early 1800s. The barrel has pre-1816 Birmingham private proof and view marks and "W. ALLEN" signed in an engraved panel.