Picked up a W&B ...

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... from Ebay.

The Ebay pictures weren't great but three things caught my attention The blade was stamped Silver combined with India Steel, a deep barbers notch, and an unusual shaped tang that I haven't seen before, so I took a chance.

After many hours of cleaning up rust and orange peel, this is what I was left with ...

3/4" wide, near wedge. and after a preliminary hone with double tape, I'll be getting an even edge. Leaving the deep pits because it is old.

If any experts can put a date On this, I would appreciate it.

New horn scales are next.