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

Signed "John Shell" on top of the barrel. Unmarked lock with roller frizzen. "No 102" inscribed on the border engraved left side plate. War of 1812 veteran John Shell (1790-1875) of Dauphin County, Pennsylvania, was one of the few early American gunmakers who numbered his work.

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

Likely late 18th or early 19th century French. Features some floral carving and engraving.