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Unread 03-13-2022, 10:03 PM   #1
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I have a set of damascus barrels serial number 207512. Made in 1924. They do not have any proof stamps.
Wouldn't expect any at that time. The proof stamps begin appearing about 1926.

From my observations the proof stamps begin appearing in the high 216xxx range where we see first a few guns with --

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216976 02 V in circle barrel steel.jpg

Then in the 217xxx range we begin seeing the PARKER BROS. OVERLOAD PROVED stamp --

217568 01 JG in oval and Overload Proved.jpg
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Thanks, John and Dave. So, a 208XXX set of Damascus barrels would not carry the stamp based on your numbers. And, apparently, the factory went through the same proofing process for all barrels, even those later composite steel ones(?)

Is there a date established for the last set of twist barrels?
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