indian carbine 77 butt stock markings

[mr.j]

Does anyone have any info on these markings, ?? all markings are on butt and one mark that I have seen before is on the wrist. Btw this is a 1877 carbine stock with the narrow inletting if helps any.

[Bill D]

Mostly, what I see is a beat to crap stock.

[mr.j]

Yea it is beat up someone gave it to me. Was told it was part of a Indian scout trapdoor was wondering if anyone might know if those numbers would indicate any of that.

[Bill D]

Well, it seems to have had the numbers "2 4 2" stamped on the stock. They are then partially obliterated by three slightly smaller ovals. I have no idea what this might signify. The condition of the wood might indicate that the weapon had been in Indian hands at sometime although.brass tacks driven into the stock would be stronger proof. Lots of Indian arms that I have examined have been pretty roughly used, but then, too, so have some that have never been subjected to Indian use.

[Tom Trevor]

Could be movie studio marks as well.

[jon_norstog]

Mr. J,

A lot of Indian-owned TDs I've seen had rawhide sleeves repairing a broken wrist. The stock wrist was a weak point in those rifles. That, and lots of times brass carpet tacks arranged in a pleasing pattern.

jn

[sdkrag]

I knew of a guy who made "indian guns" using brass tacks and such. I would bet this is just a beat up stock.