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

The lock is marked "TOWER/1862" at the center and St. Edward's Crown without the "VR" below is marked at the rear. Birmingham commercial proofed breech with two "25" bore marks (indicates .577 caliber). Rear sight removed and filled in. "A.N. Leslie/Co. E. 126th I.V.I./2. Brig. 2. Div./7 A.C." carved into the left of the stock. Alexander N. Leslie is listed as originally from Coe, Illinois, entered service in Port Byron, Illinois at about 18 years old, mustered in out of Alton, Illinois on September 4th, 1862, and active with the 126th Illinois Infantry Regiment, Company E, with a muster out date of July 12th, 1865 out of Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Consignor notes state that he fought at Vicksburg, Little Rock, Duval's Bluff & other Arkansas battles.

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.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

The lock is marked "TOWER/1862" at the center and St. Edward's Crown without the "VR" below is marked at the rear. Birmingham commercial proofed breech with two "25" bore marks. Rear sight removed and filled in, enlarged and converted to smooth bore. Absent ram rod.

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.

NPRF - NON-PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED/COLD BLUE, ETC.

The lock is marked "1863/TOWER" at the center and St. Edward's Crown without the "VR" below is marked at the rear, Birmingham commercial proofed breech with two "25" bore marks. Rear sight removed and filled in, shortened barrel and stock, enlarged bore converted to smooth bore.