Originally Posted by
engine46
Same here. Many other countries around the world were shaving already at that time. :confused:
As far as the Bengall, I believe it is 1820's - 1830's also. It looks like the tail was altered & looking at the Imgur shot, it really looks like it to me. It looks like it had a tail at one time but it was removes & rounded off.
I got one once (not a Bengall) with pressed horn scales & it had no tail. When I got it, I looked at it & it appeared the tail had been removed. I looked at it a lot closer & turned it sideways looking at the top of the spine & at the pivot/tail end, you could see the blade was slightly bent at the end as if the tail were broken off. I looked at the tail & I could see scratch marks from grinding & sanding. I got my money back. The seller is an understanding guy so I know he didn't do it.