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Added as good a shot of the scales as I can get if anyone else fancies taking a guess at the scales material.80706

There's none of the porosity I'd expect from bone, but I'm far from an expert and haven't handled a lot of bone scales that weren't relatively new.

The scales are a bit thicker than other ivory...

Picked this up on eBay for £9.51 ($15) with the intention of sorting & selling. It was a bit nasty when I got it but I instantly thought it would be a stunner when finished so it's turned into a...