Col. Batguano
75 Cal.
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I just picked up a lovely little SxS double express rifle by James D. Purdey & Sons, vintage 1857. The RR appears to be an original, or, a very well done vintage replacement. The RR appears to be somewhat purplish in color. I'm thinking that this is probably Rosewood, but perhaps it could be something else? Ebony maybe, such as on the turn screws? It's very sense and hard, but sure doesn't look like Hickory, but (stains and dyes can camouflage a lot) I could be wrong too. Does anyone have knowledge of what woods would have been used on guns of that era, by manufacturers such as them?