Delaware beach find

[Ridgegrass]

A friend found this knife while metal detecting on a Delaware beach. He thinks it's stag. Looks like it's stuck to some shell or rock fragments. I think the dark pins hint at a European or British origin. He's going to soak it for a week and try to get it open. Any opinions welcome. Stay tuned. J.O'.

[FRJ]

I'm going with Challenge, Bridgeport, congress.

[ThatWeirdKnifeGuy]

Looks bone

The pins in the shield corroded faster than the shield itself

Definitely not an easy opener

[LKSKNIVES]

Definitely not an easy opener
Cracken me up TWKG

[Dinadan]

My only comment is that rat tail bolsters like those are rare on current production knives, so that should eliminate over 90% of Congress knives.

[OLDE CUTLER]

Looks like a job for Kroil. It will penetrate into a space one millionth of an inch to loosen rusted items.

[1967redrider]

I was thinking the same thing, OC.

[Ridgegrass]

My friend says it fell apart when he started messing with it, but we may get a clue anyway. It's a two blade. I'm still suspicious of those dark endpins. Agree on it being bone from the way it has peeled off. Thanks all. J.O'.

[tvic]

Salt is a killer! Looked this up…
“Long-term exposure to salt will damage a natural bone-handled knife. Bone is a porous, organic material that can absorb chlorides and sulphates from salt water, which, upon drying, form salt crystals inside the material that physically destroy its structure.”

[Ridgegrass]

Thanks tvic. My pickup and boat trailers can attest to that! J.O'.

[SwedgeHead]

Thanks tvic. My pickup and boat trailers can attest to that! J.O'.

What business does a truck or trailer have being made of bone is what I'm asking myself. I mean sure it looks Kool, but the maintenance !