What a beauty. Does the stock have a metal oval or shield anywhere? If not I would bet its been restocked at some point in its life. Either way it looks good except for the pad. If you don't have any leads on where the original forend might be, then the chances of finding it are slim. The next best thing would be to find a lower grade donor iron in good condition that you could have fitted, engraved to match, and stocked with an appropriate piece of wood. Would be costly but the gun is worth it. Take Dean's advice and please get some oil on that rust!
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