Thanks Kuduae, very informative as always.

I now wonder if I should 'restore' it? Sand down and refinish, the stock, rechecker, and an oil stock. Reblue the metal work.

I would also add a gold disk or 'escutcheon' (?) to the bottom of the butt stock with my grandfather's initials which are the same as mine "JH".

Anyone with any comments on a restoration, pluses or minuses would be helpful.