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  1. 08-25-2014, 03:23 AM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Substance View Post
    I once peice scaled stumpy
    very nice score should come out great
    Yes, would like to find out some more about dating this one...with the stumpy tang, am assuming it will be early 1800's...love the shape of this blade.
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    Now that is a nice stubbie and should turn out very nicely, congrats.

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    She looks fine as she is,, just a little clean & hone,,,,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Hirlau View Post
    She looks fine as she is,, just a little clean & hone,,,,
    There's a crack in the scales I'm told...would also like to know if the scales are original...if they're original, I will keep them.
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    Nice looking cleaver you found Phrank, can't wait to see how it cleans up.
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    What does it say on the tang Phrank ? I am scraping the rust off one now that just has the name W.GreavesandSon's Nothing else.
    Stubby looking with a more pointed spine like yours ? This one is red though
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    Quote Originally Posted by 10Pups View Post
    What does it say on the tang Phrank ? I am scraping the rust off one now that just has the name W.GreavesandSon's Nothing else.
    Stubby looking with a more pointed spine like yours ? This one is red though
    Just got it Saturday night from eBay, seller say's he will ship it out this morning....there was more auction pics, not great though.

    Thanks Richard - those do look like the scales....hopefully I can keep them then.

    Here's the only other decent pic from the auction:

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    Shame on him for selling this heirloom...Bravo to you for snagging it
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    Quote Originally Posted by AntiqueHoosier View Post
    Shame on him for selling this heirloom...Bravo to you for snagging it
    I speak for Phrank too when I say thank you very much!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Phrank View Post
    There's a crack in the scales I'm told...would also like to know if the scales are original...if they're original, I will keep them.
    The chamfered / beveled scale edges are period, in my opinion. I have a couple slightly later blades in horn with that feature.
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