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.

Converted to a metallic cartridge sporting rifle from a c. 1863-1865 Sharps percussion carbine. Sharps Hartford address and "45" marked on the barrel.