Looking to pick your brains about a 1950 Niagara Falls
Looking for opinions, and potential repair advice/assistance as I attempt to date, clean and fix up an older Niagara Falls. Really enjoying the slight clues left behind with manufacturing changes as I follow along GlenZippo’s guide.
I believe this to be a 1959-1963 example
From what I can tell:
1959-1963 Canadian Insert
1961-1963 Hollow Flint Wheel Rivet
I’m wondering if Glenn’s ID guide is Niagara Falls ID Bible? Or if there are any other resources online hidden away with info on how interchangeably NF used hollow vs solid rivets between 1961-1963?
On another note the lid has a side to side
wobble, and I believe the pin to be broken on barrel 1 and 5 while being held in place with barrels 2-4.
Would a replacement pin stolen from another modern Bradford model do the trick?
Finally any experience cleaning up the nooks and crannies with an ultra sonic cleaner after a few Q-Tips?
Thanks for reading. Cheers and happy hunting.