拍品的狀況可能存在極大差異，而由於其性質使然，拍品難以處於完美無瑕的狀態。拍品均以拍賣時的狀況出售。

With a clean, complete well-maintained appearance, structurally sound and ready to use. With scattered age and construction cracks. Overall with general marks, nicks, surface scratches, tiny losses and repairs consistent with age and use. Several minor repairs to the ear-pieces; the stool applied with the Norman Adams label (marked 'II' in chalk) with approximately three of its ear-pieces replaced; The stool without the label (marked 'I' in chalk) with approximately one replaced. This stool with a repair to the end of one of its long rails. The stool marked 'II' could benefit from slight tightening. Overall with evidence of minor woodworm damage, now inactive, mainly to the rails at the drop-in seats.