Grease holes

[Dale Halterman]

From what I have read, it appears that grease holes in the stock are a southern thing. Does anyone know of rifles built in PA or MD/northern VA that have grease holes or something similar?

Thank you

Dale H

[Dennis Glazener]

I once own a flint Mc? (can't remember name) from Winchester VA area that had a grease hole.
I think I have photos somewhere. Sold it to a man that lived in that same area.
Dennis

[Dennis Glazener]

McGilvary that's the name of the builder. Rifle was signed.
Dennis

[John Shaw]

Back in the 70's I got to know a fellow in Hoskins, Oregon (he turned out to be a distant cousin) who had and original J&S Hawkin rifle that belonged to his ancestor. It had a grease hole in the stock with what looked like tallow in it. I don't know what became of the rifle after he died. He had said that one of the serious Hawkin collectors of the era had contacted him a few times about buying the rifle.

JS

[Dale Halterman]

Thanks for the replies, guys.

The fact that we came up with only one rifle in my targeted area shows that they were certainly not common, which is what I wanted to know.

Thanks again.

Dale H