Steve,
As we previously discussed, I was not able to find this particular rifle in the G&H archives but upon reviewing the records again I found this. The serial number is just one number higher than the subject rifle. (See the middle entry)
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The entry is in Von Lengerke & Detmold Inventory Book No.3, page 70, in a list of Miscellaneous Items. The entry indicates that #1254781 was received at VL&D on August 17, (1923) from "Griffin & Howe". Caliber 30/06 with stock dimensions of 3 1/8 in. drop@heel, 1 7/8 in. drop@comb, and 13 3/4 in. LOP. The entry does not indicate "Springfield" although it almost certainly is. It also does not indicate "Custom" or "Sporter" although it could have been. It is unusual that the stock dimensions are entered for a rifle but it did occur. Are these dimensions more likely to suggest a custom stock than a military stock? Is it possible that rifles with consecutive serial numbers were received when a lot of multiple guns was purchased? At least this adds some support to Monte Mandarino's suggestion that the stock was the work of Seymour Griffin.
