Yep, not something we remember being discussed. And early rifle buttplates almost never have the condition to tell what they were.
Saw a high condition rifle that sold at auction recently with serial number 69.xxx that had a blued buttplate. So it may not have lasted very long.
Last edited by Calhoun; 05/24/19.
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