The T with the crescents above and below it is the designation stamp for Twist Steel barrels. The 5 and superscript 13 is the weight of the barrels prior to striking... 5 lb., 13 oz.
I've never seen the A L E before and have no idea what it means.
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"I'm a Setter man.
Not because I think they're better than the other breeds,
but because I'm a romantic - stuck on tradition - and to me, a Setter just "belongs" in the grouse picture."
George King, "That's Ruff", 2010 - a timeless classic.
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