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CONDITION: Extremely fine. This carbine is all original and remains in exceptional condition. The barrel and magazine retain 75% of the original blue finish with traces of plum patina. The metal surfaces are smooth and the barrel legend is sharp. The upper barrel band has 70% of the bright original blue finish remaining while the lower band
has a silver-gray patina. The rear sight has crisp markings and retains nearly all of the case colors. The loading gate has 85% of the original niter blue finish. Substantial amount of blue are present on the extractors. The
hammer, trigger and lever retain 60% of the original muted case colors. The distinctive brass receiver and buttplate
are in very fine-excellent condition.
The brass has a very attractive, untouched patina. The side plate joints are in perfect condition. The inscription on the left side plate is extremely crisp. The buttplate remains in the same excellent condition as the receiver. The stock and forearm are very fine-excellent and retain nearly all of the original oil finish. Wear is limited to a few
very minor storage marks. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000
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