98src wrote on Nov 25^th, 2019 at 12:50am:

Definitely a Stevens-Pope rifle with the correct front sight. As you probably won't be shooting it a great deal, bore condition shouldn't be a deal breaker. I have a M1898 Gallery Practice 22 caliber rifle that has a great bore, but I have never shot it. I paid $3500.00 for it about 10 years ago. Is this one in that price range?

Thanks very much for your insight. This one is a bit lower in price than $3500 but I still have no idea how to rate the condition of such an old rifle, and so no idea what I should pay for it. Would you mind telling me what you think? Brutal honesty and a lesson in evaluation would be welcome!

Ken