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[D.P. Warden]

David, It clearly states Titanic Steel on the top of the rib.....

[Charlie Price]

IMHO, these were originally Vulcan Steel barrels but someone has re-engraved TITANIC over VULCAN on the top rib. The arrow is from a standard Vulcan roll-die. Note the second E in STEEL is larger than the first; this is from a Vulcan. TPS Vol II has pictures of roll-die marks used on top ribs. Charlie Price

[Bill Murphy]

Whoever did all this work certainly paid attention to details and built a heck of a stock. Remember, the Mathewson stock was capped pistol grip. I am going with Turnbull's shop or Robert Runge or someone just as talented for the rib engraving. The whole package is pretty nice. Photographs of the rib inscription from different angles may confirm that the words "Titanic" and/or "Steel" are engraved, not roll marked.