Arms, Armor and Militaria

Good. Bore dark, dirty, heavily oxidized and pitted. Metal cleaned in the past, now showing a streaky and oxidized light and dark gray patina and scattered pitting. Breech plug tang broken with an old and ill performed brazed repair to attach it, which is not particularly solid. Endoscopic examination of the barrel does not reveal any internal welding or repairs to indicate reconversion, but the touchhole is oversized and sits a little low and forward in the pan. Lock remains mechanically functional when removed from the stock and is in original flint with the original integral iron pan, but shows old repairs on the interior to keep the lock working. The lock does not work properly when installed in the stock as the tip of the trigger does not appear to fully engage the sear lever to push it enough to release the hammer. The stock shows moderate wear and significant repair and restoration forward of the ramrod entry, with much of the forend glued, repaired, refinished and potentially replaced. The balance of the stock shows moderate wear and numerous bumps, dings and mars, as well as some minor wood loss along edges, mortise cuts, etc.

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