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I’m fairly certain I’ve seen a floret motif on the stock or forearm of an early Winchester rifle, but I cannot recall when or where, and of it was used to disguise a repair. This rifle has a floret on either side of the stock in the same location and I’m wondering if it’s being used to disguise a pin, especially since the description states this Model 1876 rifle has a crack at the wrist that has been repaired.
So, thoughts? It seems unlikely to be a decorative element added at the time of manufacture.
mrcvs said
I’m fairly certain I’ve seen a floret motif on the stock or forearm of an early Winchester rifle, but I cannot recall when or where, and of it was used to disguise a repair. This rifle has a floret on either side of the stock in the same location and I’m wondering if it’s being used to disguise a pin, especially since the description states this Model 1876 rifle has a crack at the wrist that has been repaired.So, thoughts? It seems unlikely to be a decorative element added at the time of manufacture.
In addition to being a .50-95, this is a very interesting rifle with a lot going for it. I really like the matted barrel and the damascus receiver is most intrigung. I can’t detect any sort of crack on the left side near the floret motif. I do see what I believe may be a crack on the left side in the checkering. It meanders down from the rear tang screw and drifts slightly forward as it moves down. I’ve not seen a motif like this before. Well, not that I recall 
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