I would not try to restore it, leave that to the next buyer. I would put it on an auction site such as Gunbroker and have a reserve of +/- $700. I think a collector would be glad to pick that one up in the condition it is in. Shadow box gun? maybe. Collectable antique? All you need is one person to think it is. I personally think a "restoration" would cause it to loose about 50% of whatever it's value would otherwise be.
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