Got the beater on RIAC

alvin · 04-23-2012, 05:59 PM

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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04-23-2012, 05:59 PM	#1
alvin User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: US Posts: 3,843 Thanks: 132 Thanked 729 Times in 438 Posts	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.