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

Early New Model 1859 manufactured c.1856-1860 with brass furniture. Many of the early Model 1859 and New Model 1859 carbines were bought by the State of Georgia.