Baker Twist
 

Is this 'One Iron Crolle Twist'? Baker called them 'English Stub Twist' and 'English Twist Barrels' in two different brochures dating from around 1890-ish. Which of Baker's names would be correct? Or is it moot, considering the grand scheme of things back when gun manufacturers were trying to 'one up' each other? As always, cheers!

It's not Stub Twist but Baker "Best London Damascus Twist"; a One Iron Crolle-Twist laminate used on mostly B but an occasional A grade and also found on Lefever H grades and L.C. Smith Maker Baker guns

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../370846404.jpg

....and they digest RSTs very well! I can't wait to take it out after the ruffed grouse.

Drew, that rib matting in your picture looks like Parker Bros. matting - is it a Parker?

You also refer to "used mostly on B but an occasional A grade".... Again, are you refering to Parker guns?

Sorry Dean - it's a Baker as was the reference to A and B grades; and Baker Gun & Forging had several rib matting styles

A grade

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A grade

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../290623126.jpg

Leader

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../271046146.jpg

Thanks Drew.

Brad Bachelder posted this P grade toplever hammergun with DamascusTwist - the only one I've seen

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL.../386972891.jpg

Drew, I find this interesting. Can you describe damascus twist or show a reference to the process? Thanks!

This document discusses Twist methodology at length. For Damascus-Twist, the maker mixed in a twisted rod (One iron crolle) with the untwisted...uh...Twist rods :banghead:

http://docs.google.com/a/damascuskno...mx7_40dxk2scc7

Drew, do you know if the barrel tubes are stamped with a "P" or a "PB" immediately forward of the flats? Maybe the example barrels are too late but it appears the tubes are made up of different sections.