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Could you please provide a closeup of the tang stamp? Thank you.

It's been a bit since my primary research into cellrot took place, so I may be off the mark... I think part of the reason those couple of styles of celluloid scales are mentioned so often has to do...

I forgot to mention that if there is EVER any signs of the scales breaking down, or rust on the blade OR pins, it will require quarantine at the very least! Inevitably, it generally leads to...

Yes, the cracked ice scales, and similar designs of vintage scales, are celluloid. As it ages (with heat and sunlight/UV rays as contributing factors), it breaks down chemically, releasing acidic gas...