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Unread 08-29-2023, 08:00 AM   #14
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Originally Posted by Daniel Dare View Post
I’ll take closer pictures of each bc the wood is absolutely original. I’ve known the second owner for 50 years. Her husband bought it for her in 1970 but it was used sparingly. The original owner, Lyman Barr , was a commodity broker in Chicago who died in the late 60s. With intact case colors it seems unlikely that it was used hard enough to require wood replacement.
I don't believe that is original case coloring. I have never seen something like it but I sure doesn't look correct.

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