The gun doesn't appear to have been refinished and being as nice as it is, I would find it hard to believe it was honed, also judging by the other facts you stated about the barrels.
The reverse chokes seem to indicate the gun was ordered for pass shooting incomers. I have a 10 gauge Parker DH with heavy Damascus 2-frame barrels choked similarly.
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