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Griffin & Howe Butt Plate from the 1920's to the Mid 1930's
Guns International #: 102138049 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Gun Parts - Rifle - Butt Plates and Pads
Seller's Information
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Seller: James Birch
Member Since: 6/17/18
First Name: James
Last Name: Birch
State: Ohio
Zip: 44004
Country: United States
Phone: (440) 997-0428
Number of Active Listings: 14
Total Number of Listings: 62
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Payment Types Accepted: US Postal Mondey Order, Certified Bank Check
Description:
UPDATE: 4/23/2024 . . . I will ship this free of charge to the lower 48 states only.
There is a link to G&H # 921 in 7 m/m which had this same style plate. If you want t see it, just email me and I will send it to you . . . .
A note on these Germany-made butt plates and their engraving. Rudolph Kornbrath engraved many of these butt plates for Griffin & Howe, Sedgely, Hoffman Arms, Etc. What was really interesting was that seemed to have "Patterns" that he used that were different for each gunmaker. I have had Sedgley and Hoffmans, and the style of engraving on their metal butt plates was unique, unlike the engraving used on G&H guns. It seemed as though each separate gunmaker had their own separate style.
And, as added "Provenance," this butt came from a retired G&H Shop Foreman, which I have noted below.
If you want a picture of a Model 54 with this similar style butt plate, email me and I will send it to you . . . .
For sale is an Original Griffin and Howe Butt Plate that would have been used on their custom built rifles from the 1920's to the mid to late 1930's. Griffin & Howe imported these from Germany (this is stamped on the back side and pictured). It is lightly engraved. It is the non-trap variety. Griffin and Howe used this particular butt plate on their single shot rifles, and I have seen 3 on those particular rifles. I have also seen 3 of these used on the Griffin & Howe Custom Made Winchester Model 54 Winchesters ("Depression Era Sporters") when they put new stocks on those guns. This was origianlly part of the collection of a retired Griffin & Howe shop foreman. The listing is for the butt plate only. I have no screws for this butt plate.
Dimensions are 5 and 5/16" (Length) by 1 5/8" (Width at the widest point--near the top). It is just a tad bit bigger than a Standard Model 70 Style Buttplate.
The top spur looks as though it may have been bent up slightly. You can see this in Pictures # 4 and # 6. I'm sure that it could be heated and bent down slightly if need be.
These are simply impossible to find anymore.
Call or email me if you have any questons
Price: $455.00