D Hammer 20ga Broken Stock

[TARNATION !!!]

Brad: I have admired images of barrels you have redone as well as some of the others often named here. The damascus patterns are beautiful. I wonder how they looked fresh from Meriden a century ago. Would the pattern have been as vibrant as we see can be accomplished or would it have been more subdued? Anybody out there with an original untouched barrel that has the prominent pattern? I have become a damascus fan after getting past the fear of sudden death to the shooter of same. They add a further dimension to the beauty of the early gun makers artistry.
Cheers,
Jack

[Bill Murphy]

Many Parkers in average to above average condition show absolutely untouched original Damascus and Twist colors under the forearm. There were several untouched composite barrel Parkers on display at the PGCA Annual Meeting showing what they probably looked like when they were new.

[Bruce Day]

Originally Posted by Jack Cronkhite

Brad: I have admired images of barrels you have redone as well as some of the others often named here. The damascus patterns are beautiful. I wonder how they looked fresh from Meriden a century ago. Would the pattern have been as vibrant as we see can be accomplished or would it have been more subdued? Anybody out there with an original untouched barrel that has the prominent pattern? I have become a damascus fan after getting past the fear of sudden death to the shooter of same. They add a further dimension to the beauty of the early gun makers artistry.
Cheers,
Jack

Here you go.
Respectively 100 and 106 years of original, cared for and unmangled barrels. Two C's.