What’s the name for this pattern?

[DocsEngraving]

OK - perhaps on the stupid question category, but what the heck do you call this pattern? I presume it has a legit name. Thanks!!

 

[mdengraver]

It is, what it is!

 

[mitch]

If anybody knows, it will probably be Roger Bleile. He should be along sooner or later.

 

[John B.]

I've always just called it "diamond and dot."
But maybe Roger can tell us the correct name if it has one.

 

[Roger Bleile]

I've always just called it "diamond and dot."
But maybe Roger can tell us the correct name if it has one.

That's what I call it, John.

 

[Chujybear]

I’d call it straight snakeeyes

 

[John B.]

That's what I call it, John.

Thank you Roger, good to know.
That is good enough for me

 

[SamW]

Looks like Olympic sized Tic-Tac-Toh without the Tic.


tic.

 

[DocsEngraving]

Thanks gang - I appreciate it. Diamond and Dot it is!!

 

[Gargoyle]

In architectural stonework, we call it a diaper pattern, but I've also heard it referred to as apron.

 

[Old Gunsmith]

In architectural stonework, we call it a diaper pattern, but I've also heard it referred to as apron.

This was a common pattern for the checkering on longrifles during their golden era. The dot was usually a sterling silver inlay. It was known by two names: checkered dot or diamond and dot.