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Lloyd
That looks like the one
After the first shot the rest are just noise.
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that Syracuse Elsie...est muy ele gante...
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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Ted, I looked for a pic of the Tobin hammer gun, but did not find anything. Bill Furnish donated his entire collection to the Cody Museum and most, if not all, of it are on display. The few times I have been to Cody I did not see the Tobin in his group. As I recall, it was a Woodstock gun.
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I agree Ed, the Syracuse Elsies are something else.
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You have some nice afflictions
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ho ho ho...well if hit ain't ole jOe...
glad you is still here...
keep it simple and keep it safe...
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I'm having a great time with this thread. I've discovered that cleaning older Parkers—or any American hammergun from the 19th century—often requires striking a compromise between conserving the remaining original polish and patina and eliminating surface dirt. Brake cleaner may be overly harsh since it might remove oils and cause the wood's grain to rise. I've found that applying mineral spirits to the metal with a toothbrush and then lightly oiling it preserves the "character" while also removing the brown accumulation.
What do other people think: do you go further and restore the metal to a brighter state, or do you want to leave the patina as is to indicate its age? Depending on whether a gun is used for shooting, collecting, or something else entirely, opinions seem to vary.
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