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.

PRF - PROFESSIONALLY REFINISHED OR RESTORED

WW - WOOD IS WORSE FOR THE PERCENT FINISH RATING GIVEN

Serial number (recut) dates to 1885, and the embellishment was subsequently done by an unknown party in the 20th century. British proofed third model receiver features profuse floral scrollwork, "JAG" monogram on the left side plate, and the spurious inscriptions "In remembrance of/five years in the/C.S.A." on the left side and "Presented to Captain/James A. Graham/by his comrades of the 27th N.C.I. to commemorate/the 20th anniversary of his last command during the Battle of Appomattox Court House" on the right. The barrel has engraved bands at the muzzle and flourishes of scrollwork and "One of One Hundred" at the breech. Additional scrollwork is on the cartridge elevator, hammer and lever. Cross hatching on the forend cap, and added checkered thumb oval on the dust cover. Buttstock has a solid crescent buttplate. James A. Graham (1841-1909) was a captain who served in the 27th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry, which ended the war at Appomattox, and wrote "A History of the 27th North Carolina Infantry Regiment". A collection of his papers is kept at the University of North Carolina. Quite a unique conversion/decorative piece.