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Originally Posted by Absalom
Good one. The odds look good to me, too.
I'm no forensic handwriting expert by a long shot, but comparing the two names, there is only one discrepancy that would make me pause, the additional hook after the first letter of the last name on the wood (red arrow). Elsewise, very similar, especially considering the awkwardness of writing on wobbly wood.
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The hook is like Cater's, but notice that the writing on the stock ties the first letter to the second at the midpoint, while Cater ties C to A at the baseline. I'm not an examiner, either, but was partnered with one for a few years and picked up what he looked for. The medium could made a difference, too. Wood vs. paper, rounded bottom vs. flat. Cater looks promising.