An experienced person can always tell the difference between Damascus , Twist, and fluid steel, even if the differential browning is removed to leave silver barrels.
The uncertainty about the barrel composition raises concerns for me.
Two blade Damascus with browning removed, leaving silver barrels. The croille pattern is still there when a person looks closely. A magnifying glass may be necessary. A dye may be used to enhance the differential pattern, as iron and steel will absorb dye at different rates.
A person looking at Damascus barrels with browning removed might be initially confused as they look much like fluid steel with bluing removed. However, speaking from my own experience, I have always been able to spot the pattern although I have had to look very closely. I'm sure there are many others who can see the differences faster than me.
In 1891, there are no known G grade Parkers with fluid steel barrels, at least none identified in TPS, none I have seen or heard of. Damascus barrels were a main selling point of the G grade in those years.
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