Well, for what it is worth, I think it is a Howe as well. But here is a question, do you ever look at Howe's rifles and
then read his chapter on stock finishing and think "I bet he used this formula?" Right now, I am finishing a maple stock for a
flintlock kit that I am building with and for my son. I've been using Howe's formula #1 and I wonder how similar my stock will look
to this stock when I am done.