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Originally Posted by DeafSmith
Well at an online auction I found this gem (with a bunch of other stuff for a total of $31.25 (I am not kidding.)
Do you think I need to clean it up more?
I cleaned the top of the box (as you can see) with water and cloth.. I could do all of it but it is the inside.. do I need to restore the felt or leave it as-is?
Yes looks like a 6 inch 29 .44 slept in it. I can also get a newer bore swab and make it mint if need be.
Thanks for any help!
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You did great! That type of liner is generally found with cracks and holes in them. You have found a 6", not a 6 1/2" which also came with that type of liners. These were used from approx. 1975-1978. You could improve the case by lightly sanding the exterior and apply a very light coat of Tung Oil finish. The Mahogany is very dry(because of age) so it will absorb the oil finish very fast. Often it requires a couple of coats of finish to bring back the sheen. Leave the finish dry between coats, at least 24hrs, then lightly sand and apply another coat!
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