Restored Damascus

[Dean Romig]

I'm putting my money on they didn't have one in 1896. There really isn't a valid explanation other than what Dave has suggested, unless it was ordered "engrave rib".

What is the serial number of the earliest hammerless Parker with Bernard barrels that had the rib roll stamped? This may help to determine if Dave's suggestion is the answer.

[Double Play]

They had a roll stamp for Bernard Steel in 1903.(119760)

[Bill Murphy]

My 1897 two barrel set seems to be roll stamped with quadruple fletched arrows. However, the owners name seems to be engraved in a backhand style and in a different font to the left of the Parker roll. Do I win the "earliest roll stamp award"?