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			Almost certainly bone. I have one or two like that with a buffalo horn buttcap. I guess the bone isn't big enough to flare out, so a horn piece is used on the end. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Nice piece. Don't think it's as old as what they say in the auction. Steve  | 
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