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.

WB - WOOD IS BETTER FOR THE PERCENT OF FINISH RATING GIVEN

John Wurfflein was a talented gunmaker working in Philadelphia c. 1844-1864. The barrel has a turned muzzle for use with a starter, dovetailed blade front sight, adjustable sporting rear sight, "JOHN WURFFLEIN PHILADA" on top of the breech section, "139" just ahead of the breech plug on the right, and a nicely shaped bolster on the breech plug with "snowflake" style engraving and a more recent replacement nipple. The back action lock has fine scroll engraving and is signed "J. WURFFLEIN PHILADA." The long upper tang and the German silver furniture also feature scroll and floral engraving. The stock has a nicely shaped cheekpiece and a checkered wrist.