Width is taken at the widest location and the length is taken off the line of the top of the stock which is closer to the point end of the spur to the heel.

#1 frame hammer 12: Length 5 3/16" , Width 1 7/8"
#3 frame hammerless 10: Length 5 3/4", Width 1 15/16"

Justin, did you get the buttplate or was it too big for your gun?

I passed on it...too big for my 1 1/2 frame.

Ken Hurst will do a good job engraving your buttplate, he's reasonable too.

Ken Hurst restored and engraved the buttplate on the "Gold Hearts" gun. This buttplate is pictured in a PP article on the gun. This buttplate was a rusted and pitted mess when Ken received it.

Ivory beads has a DHE 16 with original SBP no-1 frame....2300.00 is a O.K. gun but has had 2" removed at the muzzle...I think its a good price for a shooter,...keep the plate and resell the gun....Thanks all SXS ohio....(-:

This is probably old news by now, but there are 4 original skeleton buttplates listed on a site " Mc Kune's Sporting Collectables " There are 3 sizes that range fron $200.00 to $275.oo Appear to be D drades with no screws.
Reddog