I have never seen lifter barrels earlier than 13,000 or so that have the radius at the bottom where they meet the breech face. Most are square cut. That and the fact that the serialization book shows that serial number went on Plain Twist barrels and not Damascus makes me wonder if the number on the flats is a production number rather than a serial number. Others would know more than I on this. I would restore it just to save the engraving. Wouldn't be cost effective but would be a gun you would always take pleasure in owning and shooting.
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