I picked up a very good Wade & Butcher Magnum Donum this weekend. slightly over an Inch across the plade.
It is marked with a crown and W.R. so it should be from 1830-1837. Except a small nick on the blade it looks to be in good condition.
The scales are cracked and probably needs to be replaced.
My question is, how you would treat this on?. Leave it as is, (the patina adds to it in my opinion) or try to polish it up? if i try to polish it up I would loose the etching on the blade as faint as it is.
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