Question: Help ID engraver pre64 model 70 winchester

Mjles79 · Jan 8, 2017

I've had this rifle for a while. Can anyone ID who did the work? The marks on the inside of the floor plate look like Asian writing, but I wouldn't have a clue.

JJ Roberts · Jan 8, 2017

Mjlies79 your rifle was carved & engraved in Japan. J.J.

Mjles79 · Jan 8, 2017

Any idea who or when? I would like to know what the Asian script says on the floor plate. I assume these are not all that rare. Is there any kind of value to it? Thanks for the quick reply.

JJ Roberts · Jan 8, 2017

Mjles79,I believe Roger Bleile is better at answering your questions on Japanese engravers. J.J.

fegarex · Jan 8, 2017

I can't tell you what is says on the script but I would guess Korean War era. Very common for GIs to buy a gun in the PX and get it engraved. Usually trading for American cigarettes. They seemed to be like gold for trading stock in the Asian communities.

Dave London · Jan 8, 2017

You can look up the Japanese symbols on the internet, aka Kanji.

Mike_Morgan · Jan 8, 2017

I once had a cymbal that was made in china, and it had some interesting looking written characters on it... I always assumed it was the cymbal makers signature. One day a friend of mine was at my house and he saw the writing on the cymbal and started to laugh, I asked him why. He told me the characters said "Please pay for all cymbals before removing them from the pavilion"

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