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My pleasure!

Hey wouldn’t you love to see how they did all this fabulous work back in the early to mid 1800’s?

Not exactly certain if it's the best way, but some folks do fashion scales using CA.

Interestingly, in a Keith Johnson restoration video, he shows how to make a preparation called "Hornoxy"...

I'll bet.
Did you use SuperGlue (CA/cyanoacrylate) to "heal" the bites, etc., out of the original scales?

Beautiful restoration!!! VERY nice. :medvl:

Thanks ever so much, @silverloaf. What great explanations, images and links. I very much appreciate your input. Loaded with pearls and detail.

Thanks, silverloaf! Appreciate the explanation and hope you can post some pics when you get a chance.

@Slawman, what about the tail suggested it was reground and why did you change your mind?


How can you guys identify a regrind?
Teach me something here!!

Do you think the etching and spine tooling are original, @Slawman?

A restored Wm. Greaves & Sons with eagle etching and spine tooling. 15/16" width. Original horn scales replaced with black horn scales.

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