Happy Friday folks. Looking more at this Spencer Carbine. On the right side of the butt stock, there is a circular 'stamp' ( imprint ) in the stock, that appears to have an E and an L or F, and some symbol. Probably an inspector or armory stamp.
Couple of photos attached.
You can also see the faint remains of what looks like the numbers 208 (written by hand, worn ).
I have seen some more 'oblong' markings with XXX ( 3 initials ), but not this circular shape.
Any ideas from some of your folks that have been around these old Spencers for a while, on the circle stamp?
Thanks again.