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March 16, 2017
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Hello all. I lurk a bunch and haven’t had a lot of questions so I read along in the forum and have been perusing the magazines but I do have a question. I believe the Madis’ Winchester book outlines checkering styles A-F and has some grainy images of the styles. Where can a guy go to see the different styles and more importantly the entire checkering pattern? Anyone have photos on here of them?
I always see the one pattern out there (sorry, forget the associated letter) but I don’t think I’ve ever seen the others in any sort of quality. Even when I was in Cody last spring, I didn’t see much in the way of checkered stocks. Anyone?
Thanks all. The knowledge base in the forum is truly amazing so I thought I would throw out a harder question.
P.S. Thanks for recommending getting the book and the hints about the Cody Museum. Those were great suggestions.
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March 31, 2009
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Try the Winchester Engraving book by R.L. Wilson.
May 23, 2009
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Also if you don’t have a copy of Winchester’s 1897 Highly Finished Arms Catalog, you’ll need to get you a copy. Cornell publishing has reprints. It shows majority of each style of engraving and checkering offered by the company. But there are a few later patterns not shown in the Catalog.
Pauline will be coming out with a new book in the future that discusses this in great detail.
Sincerely,
Maverick
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March 16, 2017
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Thanks, CW and Maverick. Appreciate the ideas.
I was a little surprised the past issues of the Winchester Collector didn’t have an article on it.
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