Removing Patina on Original Muskets

I've always felt that the amount of original finish remaining is a big part of the charm of an old gun, along with the condition of the bore and of the mechanical parts. The amount of dirt and rust a gun has accumulated doesn't seem at all interesting to me. I don't look at that stuff as "patina", I think it's just dirt. The original owners and the manufacturers would say "Clean the darn thing!"
 
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