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Lefever A grade 12g value and restore question.

ta812002ta812002 Member Posts: 70 ✭✭
edited October 2010 in Ask the Experts
I have a 1937 made Lefever (Ithaca) A Grade Model 5 12g.
Double triggers, extractors and standard splinter forend.
I would describe it as between Good and Very good (or 40-60%) according to the NRA rating system for antique guns. All parts are original. Very little color is on the receiver and blue on barrels is there, but very light. Esecially above the forend.
The gun has been used, thats for sure. But it is in perfect working order.
I have checked the value to be in the $400-500 range.

My question is about the wood. I make stocks, refinish and checker as well. The wood on this one is a bit banged up in spots and has a chip out of it near the receiver. Nothing that can't be repaired.
But should it be??? I don't want to do anything that would hurt the value of the gun as is. But I want to make it look as nice as I can.

The "Very Good" category includes both wood with some damage and refinished wood. So by that, I would think it would not make a difference.

What do you guys think?

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