20JA-9 U.S. MODEL 1816 DATED MUSKET

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Mediation fees, if any, shall be divided equally between the parties involved. If, for any dispute or claim to which this paragraph applies, any party commences an action without first attempting to resolve the matter through Mediation or refuses to mediate after a request has been made, then that party shall not be entitled to recover attorney's fees, even if they would otherwise be available to that party in any such action. Little John's Auction Services recognizes the NRA Condition Standards of Antique Firearms and is the basis for descriptions in our catalogs: NRA CONDITION STANDARDS FOR ANTIQUE FIREARMS FACTORY NEW-all original parts; 100% original finish; in perfect condition in every respect, inside and out. EXCELLENT-all original parts; over 80% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; unmarred wood; fine bore. FINE-all original parts; over 30% original finish; sharp lettering, numerals and design on metal and wood; minor marks in wood; good bore. VERY GOOD-all original parts; none to 30% original finish; original metal surfaces smooth with all edges sharp; clear lettering, numerals and design on metal; wood slightly scratched or bruised; bore disregarded for collectors firearms. GOOD-some minor replacement parts; metal smoothly rusted or lightly pitted in places, cleaned or reblued; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal legible; wood refinished, scratched, bruised or minor cracks repaired; in good working order. FAIR-some major parts replaced; minor replacement parts may be required; metal rusted, may be lightly pitted all over, vigorously cleaned or reblued; rounded edges of metal and wood; principal lettering, numerals and design on metal partly obliterated; wood scratched, bruised, cracked or repaired where broken; in fair working order or can be easily repaired and placed in working order. POOR-major and minor parts replaced; major replacement parts required and extensive restoration needed; metal deeply pitted; principal lettering, numerals and design obliterated, wood badly scratched, bruised, cracked or broken; mechanically inoperative; generally undesirable as a collectors firearm.