Picked up this set recently. The interior is very nice and the set is almost perfect. The box shows only minor scuffs and scrapes. The leather is bone dry in general and the hinge connection is cracking as they all do.
My question is will the collector value of the item be harmed if I put some leather conditioner on the case to help preserve it and prevent further cracking? I am tempted to treat it nice after all these years rather than let it continue to dry, crack, and crumble.
Also was the case leather dyed brown or black originally? Looks brownish but that could be age or wear related.
My question is will the collector value of the item be harmed if I put some leather conditioner on the case to help preserve it and prevent further cracking? I am tempted to treat it nice after all these years rather than let it continue to dry, crack, and crumble.
Also was the case leather dyed brown or black originally? Looks brownish but that could be age or wear related.