Some years ago I picked up a used 257 Roberts built on an FN Mauser M-98 action in Post Falls ID. I was told at the time that the rifle had probably been built somewhere in the area, though no maker’s name can be found anywhere either on the metal or stock interior.
It has a nicely figured stock expertly inletted and classically shaped, with an interesting fleur-de-lis checkering pattern. Each fleur-de-lis shows a fine hollow line detail in each petal. I had not seen that pattern before. An ebony tip finishes the fore-end. The pistol grip is comfortably open and slim in circumference.
The rifle has a Blackburn trigger, finely tuned. The only possible identifying mark seems to be on the root of the bolt handle. The bolt knob is flattened and checkered on its inner surface, a bit under 0.7” diameter on the end of a swept back handle.
Overall a pleasing classical rifle, well done in walnut and blued steel. Few signs, if any, of use or firing.
In the photos below the rifle in question is the lower of the 2 Bobs, in the upper left hand photo and the upper rifle in the lower right photo.
Does anyone recognize who gunmaker might be from the style or the mark on the bolt handle root?