under the pad
 

I picked up a VH 12 ga last oct that had a recoil pad on it, When took the pad off it had this on the under side of it in pencil;
Dr. Allen Mufson
114 Oak LN
Denville , NJ
1/1/1951
Any one know or knew the family?
thank scott

I have a leg o mutton gun case where the guy engraved his name and SS# on the metal oval--sure wouldn't do that these days.

I'm in Wisconsin, I bought an Ithaca Flues from a man in TX, He got from Maryland. While cleaning it up I found a 1941 WI hunting license under the butt plate. I put it back and sold it to a man in Alaska. If these old guns could talk!!!!

A quick Google search ...

https://www.healthgrades.com/physici...n-mufson-xqpjh

I once owned a 1917 gun that had a 1918 hunting licence in the stock. I laminated it and put it back inside. It was an Ithaca.

The only bad result that could come of this since he is still living is to find out it was stolen.

That would be a good thing. Looks like he still lives in the same town.

If the age is right on that health grades site then I doubt that's the same guy.. He'd of been 17-18 in 1951? Maybe that's his son?

I have a P grade 16,that had a name and address in a hole under the butt plate.I sent a letter but got no reply.I added my name address and date,and put it back under the butt plate.

Several years ago, I bought a Winchester model 61 .22 pump rifle made in the mid 1930's.

I pulled off the butt plate and found several locks of very fine redish blond hair wrapped in a 1936 era Denver Post newspaper and a 1936 series $1 bill (silver certificate).

Put them back in the gun. I still have the gun.

I recently purchased a 1913 12 bore Trojan with a misfitted DHBP - when I removed it I found information on previous owner.

I was able to learn he was a USMC vet who served on Iwo Jima with the 2nd 155mm Howitzer Battalion. He survived the war and passed away in 2012 and I ended up with his Parker. I would like to have shook his hand, said thank you, and bought him a cold beverage. Maybe in the next life.
FRANK J. CEBULY SR. U.S.M.C.