[edgarspencer]

Brian, do you believe the stamping roll is legitimate? If it is, and I have no reason to believe it either is or is not, I wonder what it's intended use would have been.
The use of the fully spelled out word 'Brothers' appears somewhat infrequently on barrels, and I have only seen one gun where it was spelled out on the receiver.
I was sure I had at least one gun with the words 'Brothers' on the barrel legend, and found I have two; a 179xxx VH 16, and an 89xxx VH 12;
Six Hammer guns, in 4 grades, ranging from 16xxx to 79xxx, all say 'Bros'.

One set of Damascus 16ga Hammerless (89,xxx) says 'Bros'.

Four Titanic barrels here say 'Bros', but I don't know what two sets, away for refinishing say.

One set of Parker Special Steel say 'Bros', and one set of Acme, says 'Bros' also. This set is only a few thound guns away from the 179xxxVH that says 'Brothers'.
I would be interested in hearing about other guns, and barrel steel grades that are marked 'Brothers'.

Apologies to Brian if I've somewhat hijacked his thread topic.