Well Cal, you're right about those screws.... You'll need to send it out to have them replaced and timed correctly. Other than that, it looks pretty nice - engraving still looks pretty sharp considering its age. Looking forward to many more pictures... How long are the barrels?

Those screwed up screws really bother me. I think they detract more from the gun than anything else. What can be done?

Now a few pics of the forearm including some dent placed there sometime in the last 110 years.

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pstto8tmli.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps97wwce6p.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pslc7nn29v.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psit0p7trf.jpg

This is all I'll post for now. Thank you all for your patience and assistance in this endeavor!:bowdown:

WOW!! That's in nice shape! More pics please.

Don't worry about those dents in the wood. If you try to repair them you will lose some of the desirable original finish.

I guess I'll add some more pics then!

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pssgtfdl6r.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2jsycooe.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pszxx5ebgk.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps5fgcdqjf.jpg

Any suggestions on where to get the screws replaced? It will probably have to wait a little while, the purchase of this drained my toy account for a while...

Now a few of the bbls. 10 ga. #3 Frame. 30", unknown chokes.

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psaoq2pfwt.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...psjo8duort.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pssgze1kir.jpg

Is this the correct grip cap?

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...ps2fhkmamp.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pseno7gzxw.jpg

http://i749.photobucket.com/albums/x...pszdwnlidp.jpg

What else should I post pics of?

Everything about that gun looks totally correct Cal.

I would NOT use Flitz on the gun but instead would use Frontier Pads and a solvent like Hoppe's but I would definitely remove the wood before attempting any clean-up at all. That original finish is much too nice to compromise with an 'Oops" moment.

I have the frontier pads and the hoppes, but I am reluctant to try to separate the stock from the frame myself. That may have to be done by another. I'll stick to the bbls for now. What do you think of waxing the wood (after a mild cleaning)?

To "err on the side of caution" is the best policy when it comes to nice old guns. I have never waxed any of my guns... I always use Balistol lightly on the wood finish as well as the metal. If you use wax, use it sparingly. Some waxes have a light solvent in them and can affect the original shellac finish.