not a common cartouche

[RCS]

Interesting cartouche on a stock with two P proofs and ship making on the other side

[Dollar Bill]

It appears the U.S.S. West Point had quite the interesting history and I'd venture a guess that you have a great piece of that history now!

[Rick the Librarian]

SA/JFC dates to the mid-1930s, towards the end of J.F. Coyle's career at Springfield Armory.

[RCS]

RI on the fore-end tip too, thanks to Rick B. who found this for me

[Rick the Librarian]

Could have been one of the stocks sent to Springfield, along with other parts, in the late 1920s.