Ribbed composite barrels

[David Noble]

What would the type and pattern of these barrels be?
The ribbing is interesting but was it just for esthetics, or could it have added any strength to the barrels?
Thanks, David

[Dean Romig]

It looks like stub twist. The ribs were obviously filed or milled so I can't imagine they were for strength.

[Brian Dudley]

Maybe for grip, with a little bit of style?

[Drew Hause]

Interesting lower grade Bernard pattern, on what looks to be a Lefaucheux action

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/19006385/332376336.jpg

It's similar to this pattern, found on a few 1890s No. 1 Smith guns which (as this example) are usually marked 'Laminated Steel', which was offered on No. 1s 1892-1898. I suspect the rough forged tubes came in a batch of Laminated tubes and were used up

http://pic20.picturetrail.com:80/VOL1373/6511424/17116222/388864289.jpg

[David Noble]

I have added an album for this 16ga hammer gun if anyone is interested in seeing more. David


http://parkerguns.org/forums/album.php?albumid=539

[Drew Hause]

David: Picture 13 clearly shows that the barrels were acid etched; a popular treatment for Bernard barrels. Unfortunately, I don't see a barrel maker's mark, and about everyone in Liege made Bernard
http://docs.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/document/d/1fMs-Mn60ei9QsRcHT5Urm_eHobzJnaDKZiP3FP0fXb0/edit

[edgarspencer]

Ribbed barrels were often seen on Prussian and Austrian muzzle loading double and single barrel rifles from the 1860-1880s.