As barrel steel can really only help in determining grades 0, 1, and 2 (higher grades in these earlier lifter guns were usually always Damascus with the possible exception of Whitworth late in the lifter range)(exceptions to this rule would be such rare examples as English Laminated as seen on certain lifters) I would rate frame sculpture and level of engraving very high at pos. 1 & 2 (or 2 & 1) followed closely by checkering pattern with wood quality (being very subjective) following the pack.
Agreed that a grade number would nullify all the above.
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