Original or reblued?

Kiwi · 09-10-2023, 10:14 AM

I am absolutely against absolutes and never is so final
If a Luger had the bluing worn off from holster wear and then rusted
Does one attempt to restore or just shrug - this 100 year old piece of fine machinery is irretrievably ruined.
Look at the pictures of some of the restorations that Ted did
I think quality restoration for damaged pieces is a good thing

Does that make them original - no it makes them restored, but I am OK with that
Is original more valuable than restored - absolutely
Is restored more valuable than a sad mess - I think yes

My opinion is different from yours Peteyboy, but it would be a boring World if we all thought the same.

09-10-2023, 10:14 AM	#4
Kiwi User Join Date: Mar 2019 Location: Wrong side of the Delaware river Posts: 335 Thanks: 235 Thanked 478 Times in 189 Posts	I am absolutely against absolutes and never is so final If a Luger had the bluing worn off from holster wear and then rusted Does one attempt to restore or just shrug - this 100 year old piece of fine machinery is irretrievably ruined. Look at the pictures of some of the restorations that Ted did I think quality restoration for damaged pieces is a good thing Does that make them original - no it makes them restored, but I am OK with that Is original more valuable than restored - absolutely Is restored more valuable than a sad mess - I think yes My opinion is different from yours Peteyboy, but it would be a boring World if we all thought the same.