Mail Call: Pair of Wade & Butchers
Made a trade with a gentleman and got two old Wade & Butchers. Not quite sure on age other than 1800's based on no England marking and they are both original horn scales with lead wedges. The wedge has a nice double coffin that I had never seen before and the other has a single coffin that has a bit of tear on the top cover. Just figured I would get some shots for the "before" pics. Trying to decide if I want to keep and repair the original scales or make new ones. They are in pretty good shape really, just some chips and scratches. But I also have some really nice iron wood and spalted tamarind laying here that I am sure they would look good in.
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