Quality C Parkers in Bernard and Damascus Steels
 

10,12, 16 and 20 ga.

The Damascus pattern is four blade croille. The Bernard pattern was originated by Leopold Bernard et Cie, cannoniers to Napoleon Bonaparte.

Methodology for Bernard production is shown here
https://docs.google.com/document/edi...WyXSkTayKKWCXc

A bit about Leopold
https://docs.google.com/document/edi...aDKZiP3FP0fXb0

His daddy, Nicolas Albert Bernard was producing Damascus in Versailles by 1804. Napoleon Bonaparte came home with the superior damascus gun barrels after his 1798-99 expedition against the Mameluks in Egypt and Ottomans in Syria and modern Israel and encouraged production thereof in St. Etienne and Liege.

Three degrees of separation from Napoleon Bruce!

Bruce: What is the serial number of the 12ga, is it an ejector gun? I have a similar CHE and wonder if you could post clearer pictures of the engraving just so I can learn and compare. Thanks for the photo's Craig