I know what you mean and i agree.
But i doubt this one will ever fire again.
Sadly, it will go back to its "resting place". I decided to take on this project, because i loved the opportunity to take care of this baby and to preserve history the best i can. Hopefully it will survive a few years more because of me and that gives me joy.
The next few days i will work on the wood and then she will be greased and prepared for a long "sleep".
There are six more examples rusting away and waiting for a good preserving work.
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