"Bernard ribbon" or "Rubans Royal" (by
Manufacture Liegeoise) is an interesting pattern and found on an occasional 1890s L.C. Smith Quality No. 1 hammerless and rarely on a F grade hammergun.
To my knowledge, none of the barrels retain a maker's mark so we have no clue as to the manufacturer. "Rough forged tubes" were wired together in pairs, and about 50 pairs shipped to the U.S. in a barrel. We also don't know if the pattern was a surprise to Hunter Arms after finishing, as the pattern of the "rough forged tubes" if very hard to discern. Smith No. 1 guns mostly used "Laminated Steel" 1890-1898; "Bernard Ribbon" is a Twist variant.
This is part of a salesman's sample display from Joseph Juleinond, and the tube on right looks to be Bernard Ribbon - unfortunately the tubes are not labeled
This is the Twist section from Ken Waite's
Manufacture Liegeoise D'Armes A Feu sample display, and No. 5 is "
Rubans (
Ribbons)
Royal" but the same stuff
More examples here
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/19006385
BTW: about everyone in Liege made some kind of "Bernard" pattern; Ferdinand Drissen listed Bernard Ribbon and
5 damascus variants
More on Bernard patterns here
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...P3FP0fXb0/edit
Why the interest John?