Bob, I agree that restoration makes sense in some scenarios. But for the above mentioned Large Ring Bolo listed on gunbroker.com, it's a perfect chance to look at "before" and "after".
"before" as printed on Erickson & Pate page 178 (bigger picture on page 182) was a 90% gun, refurbish a 90% to 98%, on such a rare variation,,,, that's beyond reasonable. That's not restoration. That's damage. Another example was the Conehammer on page 36. It's now also refurbished to 98%.
If it were a 1930 or postwar Bolo in poor shape, sure, restoration could be considered.
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