Thread: 577 Enfield what does this say ?

I visited a vintage rifle trader today to look at a couple of rifles for him

The 577 Enfield is a NZ marked constabulary carbine
Exceptionally nice wood work
Nice bore
Exterior metal not as good

But with my eagle eyes I noticed what looked like a stain on the stock was actually a name
It's on the left behind the lock screws
We couldn't possatively decide it

What do you guys think this says
Blow up the image and see what you think

?.?POR?D?

Is that varnish on the stock?

?? PORTER or Q PORTER maybe

My money was on ?. PORTOR

Stock is oiled but very shiny
Nice rifle and very complete

"Portor Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Porter, Pawter, Poreter, Portar and others."

But the second O is a different shape from the first O

"_. PORTER" no doubt about that. Not PORTOR, the E just has large serifs.

Unsure about the initial.

Every picture is taken to show the main body of text and as the initial is on the curved edge it has reflection over it. Do post a picture taken of the initial only.

Originally Posted by 40mm

Is that varnish on the stock?

we put linseed oil on the stock to get better definition

The Enfield was just a pleasant diversion from the real reason I went to visit

This thing of beauty




But I was only looking at that
Sold

1885s colours are all original

First initial is J.

@akaroa1
Please do not visit these people without me
You know that you need me there to carry heavy things
And you also know that when I'm there that you don't need to oil the items
My greasy paws and clammy mitts will do a much better job