Non Walnut Stock on DH?
 

I've got a DH from 1895 that has an interesting stock that does not appear to be walnut. I'm not a wood expert but it appears to be maple. I was just wondering if this was common. Stock has the serial stamped under the trigger bow and it appears to be original.

Looks like Juglans Regia to me.

The sap pores look like walnut to me.

Can you show the other side?




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The comb doesn't look original the stock just dont look right at all maybe the picture

It is circassian walnut. Which would be normal for the grade at that time.

I have a D Grade 10 gauge Lifter with the original stock almost identical to that wood.
It's imported Circassian walnut.



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Here is the other side

The comb has been burned at some point. Not sure how maybe leaned up against a stove or baseboard heater or in a fire not sure. Rest of gun is fine.

Thanks for the information!

Has the finish been stripped at some point?

Yes, about 630 last night. I'm refinishing it and recutting the checkering. It had likely refinished before.

Yes I'm recheckering and refinishing it now. It had likely been refinished before.

That mullered border is perfect... your work or original?





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Dean it's the original and I'm doing my best not to mess it up

If the dark area is oil or sweat stain, another strip with acetone or such may even out the color. Can we see the rest of the gun?

Great! Don’t touch that border.





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Bill unfortunately the dark area is burned not sure how.

Here is a picture of the gun

Holy Smokes. The receiver and barrels look great.

FWIW, my guess is that the comb of the stock was cut down at some point, leaving the existing height at at the heel and almost completely lowered at the front to yield a flat top profile. Not a lot of way to tell from the pictures, but that is the lowest front I can remember. It essentially starts at the top of the grip and goes back.

Lookit those barrels :bowdown:

I got a top lever, 0 frame 16ga hammer gun from Jerry Smith with a comb just like that. It wasn't so pretty to look at, but I shot it ok. I think Eris Eis bought it, then traded it to Steve Barnett. That was the last I saw of it.

Dean I got it finished up with the borders intact

My Goodness you do excellent work!!!





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