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.

The factory letter lists it as a rifle in .45/60 caliber with an octagon barrel, and plain trigger and confirms it was received in the warehouse on December 15, 1881, and then shipped on January 30, 1882, in order 31105. The barrel and magazine have bee shortened. Also includes a certificate of authenticity from Ancestry Guns, LLC.