That's interesting that stainless steel came along later: I never picked up on that. That explains why people simply call this "white" I suppose (and why it stains).
So now I'm wondering why the bands, stock disc, and sling rings have been stripped as well. Who knows. 100 years is a long time on Earth, in the hands of man, for any rifle. Thanks for all of the comments.
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