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.
WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN
These Michigan National Guard issued rifles are found in the 100,001-102,200 serial number range, with 1,001 shipped in 1898 and 1,000 shipped in 1899. Left side of the buttstock stamped "151", likely a rack number. Right side of the butt stock is painted "551/H/38" above a stamping reading "GOOD/USWV"
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