Serial # 64348
40-82 WCF
26 inch round barrel, magazine tube runs the full length
Caliber is marked on the barrel
Barrel address and patent dates present, serial number on the lower tang
Front sight is an Indian Head penny, fitted where the original blade sight was
Rear buckhorn sight, a good deal bluer than the rest of the rifle
Crescent buttplate, forend cap present
Finish is worn down through most of the gun, bare metal showing, patina and some rust color coming through
Barrel and receiver have aged differently from one another
Bore looks good
Action works, lever and hammer function, rifle cycles, loading gate holds a round
Things to be aware of:
Crack in the wood on the left side of the upper tang, wood moves a little when you press on it
On the right side of the butt, the wood has pulled away slightly from the metal
Screw behind the hammer and two screws on the right side of the receiver are chewed up
Nicks and marks in the wood throughout