Opinions on a 1938 42 Luft

I am seeking a matching Obendorf to crown my much reduced collection; I am partial to the early ones.

I am looking at this one at the moment....thought I'd ask opinions from the forum. Duffel cut repaired. Opening price $2500 shipped. Negotiations may also include my matched '39 Sauer...although well used and not as nice.

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Straight away, Plymouth, stock sanded / steel wooled, and polyurethaned or varnished. No go for me.

thanks!

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Hambone said:

..steel wooled, and polyurethaned or varnished.

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Photo #6. Edges of the bolt-takedown disc hole are sharp but the stamps fade out poorly, especially the bottom one. Old varnish job maybe? Too bad.