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<p>[QUOTE="Bev aka thelmasstuff, post: 9493571, member: 23"]I think you mean "dragoon" pistol. My only comment is that you polished away all the patina. IF it was a real antique, you'd have reduced the value by quite a lot. If you are keeping an antique and want it to look brand new, do what you will. If you plan on selling it, be aware that buyers of antiques want the original patina. Just think about that for future reference. In Europe, I know they like things polished within an inch of their lives, but in the US, patina is more valuable.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Bev aka thelmasstuff, post: 9493571, member: 23"]I think you mean "dragoon" pistol. My only comment is that you polished away all the patina. IF it was a real antique, you'd have reduced the value by quite a lot. If you are keeping an antique and want it to look brand new, do what you will. If you plan on selling it, be aware that buyers of antiques want the original patina. Just think about that for future reference. In Europe, I know they like things polished within an inch of their lives, but in the US, patina is more valuable.[/QUOTE]
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