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That was partly the reason behind the black. I've had a good number of old bone scales that had black colored wedges. Maybe it's the shine. Since it's wood I put a coat of CA on it for protection....

Joseph Elliot's Brass Patent Frameback.
I did clean up on this to much, kind of liked it "as is"
Scales are smooth bone and the wedge is ebony wood.
Not sure how I feel about the wedge. I wanted...