Matt, this appears to be a O grade made in1901. The grade should be stamped on the water table below the serial #. There were 4150 O grades produced that year with Damascus barrels so rarity is not an issue unless the barrels are 24" or 32". As others have stated, have the barrels checked and shoot low pressure shells. As far as the damaged area around the firing pin, if your gun has firing pin bushings they are easily screwed out and replaced. I have several "Elsies" and Parkers with laminate or damascus barrels and I shoot them all. Good shooting to you in the new year.
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