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Unread 06-30-2020, 10:28 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by Jeff Peck View Post

Being naive in restoring, is that "fixable" ?
with enough time and enough money - almost anything is restorable

from what the picture show - assuming no serious pitting (still "restorable" with sleeving? ) the barrels are probably surface rust

the action would have to be heavily cleaned and the engraving all redone

the wood- assuming it was not wet long enough to rot is a refinish- other wise a restock


an old guy who did wood and canvas canoes told me he could "restore" a canoe from one rib if the client wanted to spend the mony
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