Just received my first Damascus Parker a CHE 12 gauge 28", it's still holding some case color in protected areas and showing signs of 105 years of just being around. Bores are bright and shiney with no dents, show a couple of scratches on the outside, Damascus pattern appears to my untrained eye to be fairly strong. Now I'll be working on putting together some 2 5/8" food to feed her. My camera seems to have lost it's ability to focus so that's it for now.