HistoryBuffLuckBoxGuy,
I personally don't know about the Sperm Whale coating on the strawed parts. It was brought up some time ago on this forum and I just accepted it. Sperm Whales were not protected in the 1906's and the oil was used for many things. But this is a light coating of something that was put on the strawed parts for temporary protection. Many people clean it off. But when I look at a Luger that still has it on, I know that that gun has not beem messed with.
The Rig grease that was mentioned earlier is good stuff and most gun shows will have someone selling the stuff. Apply liberally but try to keep it off if the wood grips. Oil darkens grips and weakens them.
If you or anyone else handles the gun try doing it with cotten gloves on. The sweat from your hands over a long time will ruin the perfect bluing that you have. A light washing with alcohol to remove the salt from your hands should be done before applying Rig. Watch the 'History of the Gun' on TV and see what Kind on gloves they use on good guns.
Forget Kitchens. He lost his gun, fair and square. This may be the one that I lost while saving a dog with puppies that were trapped on a centerstrip of a heavy traffic highway. I think the dog and its pups belonged to an invalid elderly nun. Raising and selling these pups was her only source of income. I thought that the puppies were more important than the gun.
Big Norm
|