DID PARKER BLACKEN SOME DAMASCUS/COMPOSITE BARRELS?

[B. Dudley]

Yeah. The rib matting is a little worn for polishing and such, but it does not LOOK to be replaced. The barrel flats do not have a "T" on them.
An oddity for sure. And a hard sell.

[J. A. EARLY]

Brad,

Thank you for your answer. That explanation is what I was looking for, how 130 years ago these barrels with five different patterns could have been made presentable to the buyer who would part with his hard earned $80.