Quote Originally Posted by Euclid440 View Post
Remove the hardware and clean with WD40 to remove the green waxy verdigris.

If there is any verdigris on the leather under the buckle, spray a paper towel and wipe the leather to remove. Lightly scrape the leather with a square cut Popsicle stick or plastic putty knife if it is hard or sticky.

Linen can be washed but yours looks pretty good, you might mist a paper towel with water and or Simple green or similar cleaner and wipe the linen to remove any dust. Or Vacuum well with a shop vac.

If the leather is too slick or dry, put a couple drops of leather conditioner on a folded paper towel and rub it in, just a couple drops do one side only. You can add a couple drops more, later 3-4 days after it has soaked in if you want more draw. Little goes a long way.

Nice find, great price, enjoy.
this advice worked like a hot damn. thanks.
cleaned up nicely. also did a little soak in cold water and a bit of woolite to whiten it up a bit.