Raimey,

I cleaned up the buttplate and there is no sign of having been a Maker stamp on it. Is the eagle over the gothic "L" on the rifle barrel the Maker mark? The gun in the link you posted is nearly identical in features to this one, except for the openning lever and rifle chambering. They are certainly from the same origins. I will continue the work and when it is together I will show more pictures.

Thanks again,

John