Sounds like a very good find and a wonderful show!

I wasted $7.00 today on admission to a local Florida gun show. I would have seen better guns, accessories, ammo, and prices, if I had gone to the "Rural King" store, a mile away!

I'm looking forward to pictures of your new model 1896.

Wiping the wood with soft cotton rags, wet with mineral spirits or turpentine, should cut the old dried grease. Wipe down with paper towels between coats. Finish wood cleanup with a 50/50 mixture of turpentine & linseed oil.