Anyone seen this before?

[Mills]

I am not curious enough to remove the stock. Externally, I cannot see any damage. My best guess is a name plate, but that is an odd place for one.

[Randy Roberts]

You would think that if the owner went to that much trouble installing a name plate they would have followed through with the name or initials.

[Southpaw]

Originally Posted by Mills Morrison

I am not curious enough to remove the stock. Externally, I cannot see any damage. My best guess is a name plate, but that is an odd place for one.

It is odd but not unheard of to see an engraving plate in that location since it is a nice flat surface that would be mostly likely observable to a right handed shooter. It is hard to know the history about some of these old guns. Maybe it was engraved on other side and plate is flipped? The only way to really know is break it down and like you don't think I want to go messing with it that much. At least if stick gun in a rack with similar guns, you will know which one is yours. It could even be as simple as that from a previous owner. I think Mark might right though. Maybe it was a gift with intention of engraving it but they just never got around to it. I think it makes it a unique quality. BTW I sometimes like having a nickname for some of the guns that I am fond of. "Plate Gun" or "Patch"comes to mind. Personally I like Patch referring to places I like to take a gun to hunt with, but obviously it could have a double meaning.

The pictures don't reveal any damage and obviously you have handled it and looked at very closely. If it was a repair it must be doing a heck of a job so I would be inclined as well to leave it alone. What is the saying "Never look a gifted horse in the mouth" I think applies here.