I make no implications that it is a high original condition gun, only that it is a solid original condition gun that I personally would not insult with a restoration being partial or whole. I know some collectors/shooters like a restored vintage double. I am not one of them. I have been collecting everything from American doubles, German handguns, Winchester Lever guns, and even vintage class 3 weapons for quite a while and am pretty sure I know what an original 125 year old gun is supposed to look like. I don't like "fluffed" vintage guns and can usually spot one a long way off regrdless of the quality of the redo.
I do not see any signs of steel wool cleaning although there is only light traces of case color. I am certainly not trying to overstate its condition or value, but I think some of you are trying to over PHOTO ANYLYZE the shotgun.
As far as distancing myself from the gun it is already back in the vault in the back row. I do thank all who have participated in this thread for there thoughts and opinions.
JJV
JJV
Last edited by Jared1; 01/25/12 05:16 PM.
