FR stamped on butt. What does this indicate.

[smellie]

I see the Canadian C-Broad-Arrow on wood and I also see CCM on metal.

CCM is Canadian Cycle and Motor, onetime makers of the famous (and shockingly-rare) Russell-Knight automobile. The auto was built to standards which were an attempt to rival Daimler, the choice of King Edward VII, and the engines were the famous "Silent Knight" sleeve-valve type: very nearly silent at idle speeds, very quiet even at high speeds.... and the engine put out MORE horsepower as it wore in from the factory. There is one (unrestored) in the museum 15 miles from here; it has less than 1500 miles on it since new in 1911. CCM were very proficient at cold-forming metal and they made a lot of pressings during the Second War, including hundreds of thousands of parts for the Number 4 Rifle.

The C-Broad-Arrow, of course, is a recognised Canadian Government ownership mark, long out of style but still in vogue during the Second War.

So SOME of the wood shown, at least, is Canadian.

If it is black, likely it will be Black Walnut. We do actually have some that dark, although the great majority s a very dark Brown.

Hope this is some small help.
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