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Levlgreen 11-11-2024 08:40 AM

Non Walnut Stock on DH?
 
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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.

Bill Murphy 11-11-2024 08:52 AM

Looks like Juglans Regia to me.

Dean Romig 11-11-2024 08:52 AM

The sap pores look like walnut to me.

Can you show the other side?




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Steve Huffman 11-11-2024 08:55 AM

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

Brian Dudley 11-11-2024 09:05 AM

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

Dean Romig 11-11-2024 09:25 AM

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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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Levlgreen 11-11-2024 09:35 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Romig (Post 419466)
The sap pores look like walnut to me.

Can you show the other side?




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Here is the other side

Levlgreen 11-11-2024 09:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Huffman (Post 419467)
The comb doesn't look original the stock just dont look right at all maybe the picture

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.

Levlgreen 11-11-2024 09:39 AM

Thanks for the information!

Garry L Gordon 11-11-2024 09:40 AM

Has the finish been stripped at some point?


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