Name on gun

[Daryl Pelfrey]

If you put your name on a build where would you put it? And how,,,,,,, First initial last name or full name or what? I was thinking first and middle initial and last name on top of barrel. I also thought full name on side plate.

[Ky-Flinter]

The traditional location for the builder's signature is the top barrel flat between the breech and the rear sight.  Initials, full name, etc., your choice.

-Ron

[Phil Neal]

I place first and middle initial and last name on the lock plate in period scroll, looks nice and personalizes it.

[B.Barker]

[Eric Kettenburg]

You can use pretty much any combination of name, initials, whatever you like.  I prefer to orient a signature toward the lock side of the rifle so that when carried in typical fashion by the user, the signature will be readily readable by an onlooker - advertisement if you will.  Most if not all of the Northampton co. makers were signing in this manner - Rupps, Molls, Christian Oerter etc.  Many others outside of the area as well.