Flintlock Pistols With Rare Safety Frizzens, c1740

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

There is a substance called Circa 1850 furniture stripper.
(Please bear with me!.........furniture stripper sounds horrific I know!)

If a little is dabbed on the Metal, not the wood, it will lift the dried oil more or less straight away.

Thanks Richard (AKA Pukka Bundook), I'll give that a look. Here is a link to the product. It looks like they may carry it at Home Depot.

http://www.swingpaints.com/product/1800

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

I am pretty sure Lewis Barbar, as the "dot" abobe the initials would be a star for James.

Trust me on this Richard, it is a Star over "IB". When I have a chance I'll upload a closeup.