OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

"~ R. ITH ~" marked barrel. Consignor attributed the rifle as made by Rudolph Ith of Fulton, Missouri.

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

"L. COON" marked barrel. Levi Coon Sr. was active in the first half of the 19th century in Oswego, New York. His son was also a gunmaker in Ithaca. "ATKINSON/WARRANTED" lock. There is an obstruction in the barrel towards the breech end.

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.

"J. SITES" marked on the left at the breech. John Sites Sr. and John Sites Jr. were gunmakers in Missouri, including in Booneville. The elder previously worked in Botetourt County, Virginia, until 1835. Jr.'s home and gunshop in Arrow Rock, Missouri, are historic sites. "ATKINSON/WARRANTED" lock setup so that it work if the trigger is set.

OF - FAIR- some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order.

"E;AYERS" marked barrel.