Re: Rib Gold Inlay?
In further support of your hypothesis, I have PE 5479 (so marked on receiver, barrels, and forend) which has the gold inlay on the barrels. It also has all of the normal Pigeon engraving in the usual places. (As an aside, I have been advised that the Hunter records reflect the serial number in Book 17 as a No. OOE completed on April 10, 1901, and also reflect the same serial number in Book 5 as a No. 5E completed on March 4, 1908).
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