Attachment 229817
This tang will be going back into a J Rodgers.
The original craftsman may have used heavy paper- it was so decroded I couldn't tell for sure.
The fit is a wee bit loose so I was thinking of a coating that would be rust preventive and thick. Like maybe multiple coats of rustoleum or some other product available at H depot or lowes etc.
The tang cover is proboscid tusk.
Any recommendations appreciated.