It doesn't have a handle. I also knew it wasn't "old old" just the interesting mark. The one that is by Mark Rein Zinn is very similar. From what I have read, the N Sth comes from French meaning set free what was bound. It also is used to describe a very high grade metal used in Salomon ski bindings? Still have found no similar items though. What was its intended use? Hhhmmmmm?