I have heard it said that Lyman Ivory Beads are not always, and maybe not ever, ivory. Leave your beads alone. The chambers are the length they measure.

Got letter yesterday,that was fast.It states gun is original in specs it has now.Nothing special which is fine.It shipped the day after it was ordered 110 years ago.That was some customer service back then.I'm sure a stock gun with so many in that configuration.Now to go shoot some clays maybe a few pen quail.