Taking a drive out to an ol' friends house yesterday, took me thru the little town I grew up in. As I passed thru the light at the square, ( only light in town )I caught the glimpse of the red white n blue flag, that indicates a antique shop.
Hmmmm..!! That's a first for this town. I shall stop n see.
Only found two straights.
A 13/16 Wosty, IXL wedge. Scales in need of some lovin, but the blade is almost prestine, with even hone wear.
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Only rust visable, is at the pivot.
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The other happened to be an older, 6/8 Wade & Butcher, smiling wedge ( early- mid 1800s) with rosette collars. Nice to finally find one of these.
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Scales in need of dire repair, but collars still look salvageable.
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