Thanks Mayne1713! The more information, the merrier. I rewatched master and commander recently, so a sea service musket is increasingly more tempting (far) down the line.
I was researching linseed oil finish for a different project and I saw multiple references to it blackening over time, so that gives credence to the idea that the finish is degrading, at least for pieces that are dark and not jet black.
I was researching linseed oil finish for a different project and I saw multiple references to it blackening over time, so that gives credence to the idea that the finish is degrading, at least for pieces that are dark and not jet black.