the wrist and left side back have acorns, the left side center has a starburst, the right side center is (i believe) a two headed eagle.
i just like what i like in the way a muzzle loader looks and performs. i'm not into all that pc/hc stuff, so i have new clue as what era (if any) this rifle falls into, hence no clue about the rectangular trigger guard - only jack garner (or maybe roaddog) could possibly answer why he built her the way he did. she's a keeper for me.