Thread: Old #5

Picked up off the bay. No name that I can find, full hollow 6/8 with mis-matched scales. One scale is flat sided with the number 5 inscribed while the other scale is convex. The flat side may be original while the convex is obviously not. Monkey tail style would indicate this to be made in the early 1820's to 30's.

Not rusted to speak of so I'll start with some polish and see what I can see. Depending on how that process develops, I'll put it to the stones and see if it will take an edge. If after all that handling, if it still feels relatively tight on the pins and doesn't seem dangerous, I'll probably leave it intact and move it into the rotation.

Any help with an id or history would be appreciated.