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March 31, 2015
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I understand that handling and sunlight will damage vivid case coloring, how about artificial indoor lighting, will it also damage case coloring? Thanks for any information you can provide on this subject as I have some Winchesters that still have very nice case coloring, are displayed in a room with no sunlight but much artificial lighting.
May 2, 2009
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Rick,
Yes it will. It depends how much ultraviolet light it has. Florescent lights have a lot of UV. Incadesent light is safer and LED would be better yet since it only puts out one wavelength of light.
Bob
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May 23, 2009
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Agree with Bob completely.
Would add that also if you have any paper documents that you display or consider valuable that you put them behind “Museum Glass” that is made to filter 99% UV light. As paper is also very easily damaged by UVs. Hard core paper collectors keep high end documents in light free boxes. Some even go so far as keeping them in freezers below 32 degrees and only display reproductions of the originals. A lot of museums do this as well.
Don’t know of any such methods for guns. But have heard that a lot of the display cases in museums now use “Museum Glass” in there construction.
Sincerely,
Maverick
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December 31, 2012
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I have a nice M1886 that is case colored. Shipped in 1890, it still has much of its original color. I waxed mine and put it in a good gun case, put it in the safe, and do not take it out often. It’s not minty, maybe 85% but I want to protect what is left, and no, I have no plans to take it out shooting. Too many things can go wrong having it out on the hwy. Very expensive rifle, and I doubt I will ever be able to afford another like it. Big Larry
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