Gary: I should have been more specific, I believe the finish was a form of glossy varnish in which shellac was a or something similar was a major ingredient. I did not mean to imply the entire finish was pure shellac only, that it was a pre war finish that used shellac as a major ingredient and therefore had that shiny easy to scratch look. e.g. pre war L.C. Smiths Thanks Again! Jerry

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