12 gauge, 30″ round barrel with the take-down feature.  Pump action with external hammer.   Ribbed forend and uncheckered pistol grip buttstock ending with a factory buttplate.   In superb near new original condition with the barrel and receiver retaining most of the  bright blue.  There is some thinning on the slide bar and high edges.  Superb wood showing little evidence of use.   This is one of the nicest 1897 we have had.   Mfg. 1905