Totally different cat style. Julia's claimed these were Marlin engraving styles.. so Ulrich maybe did them? SN 40243:
https://www.morphyauctions.com/jame...avage-model-1899-exhibition-rifle-44767/PS: Found a dog engraved Marlin, and the dog engraved side of the Marlin is a dead on match for the dog on this gun.