I have an 1889 Remington 10ga that I bought online about 10 years ago, grade 1, barrels cut down to 24". I have shot this gun hundreds of times, but, as I have aged, my shoulder has aged along with me. I thought I might try a "Kick Buster" lace on pad from Cabelas. The largest size turned out to be a tad small for the stock. Looking the situation over, I thought it might fit better without the butt plate. I have had this gun completely apart several times, spring tuning, lock lubrication etc, but I never had occasion to take the butt plate off. When I removed it, there was a piece of yellowed paper glued inside. It reads:
BIRTHDAY
MAY-22
21 YEARS
OLD - 1879
JACOB B CAMP
FATHER
JOSEPH B CAMP
BORN 12 - 6 - 1821
DIED APRIL 28
1903
I assume Jacob was born in 1879 wich would make him 21 in 1900. A gift from his father? 58 seems a bit old to start a family. The gun must have been sold at some point and cut down by an express co- there is a stamping on the water table LF&CO EX. Anyway, Jacob, I'm glad to here from you,
I like your gun!