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    Ok the rifle is mine now. After extensive hammering back and forth I got everything for $1100.
    In all I'm happy based on the overall condition of it. Lots of bluing left, beautiful case hardening on the receiver, great bore and muzzle crown especially for a 130 year old rifle.

    The good:
    Excellent bore and overall condition including nice wood
    Seems to be mostly matching with the front sight cover in place
    100 1x fired brass 200+ new unfired brass and 39 loaded rounds
    Approximately 600 bullets of 2 different weights
    7/8 ths of a pound of powder and wadding
    Approximately 220 primers
    Lee 3 die set with 2 shell holders
    Lee case length gauge new in package
    New .460 dia Boresnake
    Carrying case

    The bad:
    No Bayonet that's just some unidentified blued steel rod in its place
    Lockplate isn't original and what's there is undated
    Lockplate screws are replaced
    Trigger guard sling swivel is missing
    Buffington sight is slightly loose at the pivot pin
    Missing chip of wood behind front barrel band
    Only 1 rod attachment in butt trapp
    Block release has been peened

    Photos of it are exactly as I picked it up haven't had a chance to clean it yet and seem to have loaded randomly for some reason. Seller said he hasn't fired it in 4 years but he did really well with it the last time he used it. He messaged me about an hour ago and regrets selling it already. I replied that I'm 20 years older than him so I'll give him the first option on it when I'm gone.
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