Got the letter back. Nothing too special. 30" damascus like it is. Ordered by Hibbard Spencer Bartlett & Co of Chicago in January 1890. Its a little over a lb heavier then my other DH at 7lbs 11 ounces, I believe the other one is 6lbs 8 ounces with 28" barrels, both 1 frames. patterned 180 in both barrels of number 8 shot at 45 yards in a 24 inch circle.
Main thing I can find about the company that ordered it is that they developed the True Value Hardware brand before they were bought up by Cotter Co. in the 60s.
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