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

One of the initial 10,000 rejected by the Navy for the rear sight being to close to the receiver, all were subsequently sold to France for use in the Franco-Prussian War. With brass handled Navy pattern bayonet, sheath, and leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection