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Restore Joseph Elliot 9/8 Magnum Bonum
Picked this beauty up several weeks ago on the bay. It was a good find as it was not listed as such and under the tarnish low and behold. Have never seen one like this before. Have seen it in a Wade and Butcher and a Joseph Rodgers but never in a Joseph Elliot. Replaced the old horn scales which were broken with a matching size and style but dressed this bad boy in natural white camel bone scales. Saved and reused the original lead wedge but added two brass spacers. Reused the original bullseye brass collars as well. Was able to remove most of the tarnish but left some on the front to reserve the "Magnum Bonum" etching. The back of the blade and remainder of the tang cleaned up nicely, no pits or stains. Will send this out to one of the SRP honemeisters to put a proper shaving edge on this classic. Can't wait to shave with it. Show and Tell!