GHE .410 another landfill story

[David Noble]

That would be a tough decision for me to make. It looks totally original to me. I'd rather have an original gun that looks a bit "crusty" in places than a restored one.
The little gun would be really beautiful with the wood refinished, but the "total" originality of the gun would be gone forever.
"IF" I was making the decision to redo the wood, I think I would find someone who could remove the old finish with little or no sanding, and then reapply a lite coat of the original type finish. That way the small dents and scratches (character) of the gun would be preserved. .....But that's just my opinion.