Get [url="http://mud-master.com/shadowkeeper/index.html"]Shadowkeeper[/url] and install it.
Start the program and open the item browser (the button that says IB). Wait until the item list is loaded, don't worry if SK appears to be hung. Click on the "Name" column header to sort everything by name, then scroll down until you find the red dragon scales. The item code is displayed in the third column of the table.
I do admire your determination for trying everything from 1a to 9z manually, though. :speech:
I'd still get Shadowkeeper, but [url="http://www.gamefaqs.com/pc/258273-baldurs-gate-ii-shadows-of-amn/faqs/9332"]this GameFAQs guide[/url] is worth a print-off too.
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