Posted by Drew Hause on September 19, 2015, 12:01 pm
Interesting how things finally come together over time. I have been uncertain as to the name of this pattern; found on a c. 1897-1898 Quality No. 1 Smiths.
Bro. David's marked "Laminated Steel"; the usual barrels on Quality No. 1 guns 1892-1898.
1897 16g
It is apparently a Twist variant called "Bernard ribbon" or "Rubans Royal" (by Manufacture Liegeoise)
ML sample box
This Joseph Juleinond de Nessonvaux sample box recently surfaced, with a similar segment on the right. The segments are numbered but unfortunately the names matching the segments have been lost 'JJ' has been found on Baker Gun & Forging barrels
I've not seen the pattern on other U.S. maker's guns. Might be an interesting story as to how a few No. 1s ended up with these barrels, and this 1902 Quality F hammer gun!?!