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I visited a vintage rifle trader today to look at a couple of rifles for him
The 577 Enfield is a NZ marked constabulary carbine
Exceptionally nice wood work
Nice bore
Exterior metal not as good
But with my eagle eyes I noticed what looked like a stain on the stock was actually a name
It's on the left behind the lock screws
We couldn't possatively decide it
What do you guys think this says
Blow up the image and see what you think
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?.?POR?D?
Is that varnish on the stock?
?? PORTER or Q PORTER maybe
My money was on ?. PORTOR
Stock is oiled but very shiny
Nice rifle and very complete
"Portor Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Porter, Pawter, Poreter, Portar and others."
But the second O is a different shape from the first O
"_. PORTER" no doubt about that. Not PORTOR, the E just has large serifs.
Unsure about the initial.
Every picture is taken to show the main body of text and as the initial is on the curved edge it has reflection over it. Do post a picture taken of the initial only.
we put linseed oil on the stock to get better definitionQuote:
Originally Posted by 40mm
The Enfield was just a pleasant diversion from the real reason I went to visit
This thing of beauty
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But I was only looking at that
Sold
1885s colours are all original
First initial is J.
@akaroa1
Please do not visit these people without me
You know that you need me there to carry heavy things
And you also know that when I'm there that you don't need to oil the items
My greasy paws and clammy mitts will do a much better job
I took my old 1885 45-70 for him to tryQuote:
Originally Posted by Boxton
Full noise smokeless loads were a bit much for him
His 100 yard gong got the treatment from me
But he enjoyed shooting the 44-40 rolling block baby carbine
I am not seeing a 'E'. I am seeing 'D'. PORT. D. L ?
Greetings @ akaroa1.
There was a Thomas Porter involved in the land wars around 1870 in the East Coast area. I would have expected his rifle to be well worn though.
GPM.
I make it J. PORTER. Nice Winchester!
If the last letter is an 'R' why does it not appear the same as the middle letter that is an 'R' without doubt ?
@akaroa1...hmmm 45-70 is a cartridge that interests but I am yet to try. Would like to try the 50-110 too some day....just well....bang boom smoke....you know
@Boxton size up a snider case and come visitQuote:
Originally Posted by Boxton
50-110 a mere scratch
500 3" now you are talking
Q Portor alsoQuote:
Originally Posted by Hbwanderer
