What Damasus pattern do you like best? - Page 4

C.O.B. · 05-02-2016, 09:11 AM

This thread has thrown me into a quandary. I have several Damascus barreled guns and they are truly wonderful works of art. I have a CHE Damascus 20 that is still all original save for the replacement of the aged Silvers pad which was literally crumbling before my eyes. This is one of only 8 CHE 20's with 26 inch Damascus barrels but the barrels have taken on a lackluster silver finish as the pattern has all but faded away. I think they would really pop if refinished but she's only original once as they say. So what's the consensus refinish them and enjoy the beauty or leave them as is?

Drew Hause · 01-04-2018, 10:51 AM

Steve Culver would like images of the Terrell gun, or permission to use Bill's images
785-230-2505
www.culverart.com

Thanks.

Bill Jolliff · 01-04-2018, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Drew Hause

Steve Culver would like images of the Terrell gun, or permission to use Bill's images
785-230-2505
www.culverart.com

Thanks.

Fine with me.

I only wish I had taken some good pictures of the gun during the several years that I owned it.

Bill

Researcher · 05-01-2016, 08:37 PM

I'm with Wild Skies!! I have "Chain J" on an 1895 vintage BE-Grade Remington Hammerless Double that is my favorite.

Carl Baird · 05-01-2016, 09:15 PM

I'm weighing in. I like twist the best with it's dark and light contrasts, but I like stub twist better.
The whole process in making the barrels was pure magic. What skill and hard work to make them. They are so under appreciated and misunderstood. I recently had hold of a Hollenbeck Three Barrel drilling...16 x 16 x 25-25. It's not a Parker, but that gun was spectacular. The damascus was breathtaking.

Dean Romig · 05-01-2016, 10:03 PM

Here's a nice example of dark and light contrast. Bernard barrels refinished by Dale Edmonds.

The Stub Twist barrels I've shown before. They are on a 20 gauge lifter.

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Bill Jolliff · 05-01-2016, 11:59 PM

Wish I had better pictures . . .

Dean Romig · 05-02-2016, 06:59 AM

Bill, what name is that in the Damascus?

Oh, I see it now - it's the Terrell gun. Is it yours?

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Bill Jolliff · 05-02-2016, 08:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Romig

Bill, what name is that in the Damascus?

Oh, I see it now - it's the Terrell gun. Is it yours?.

It used to be Dean, many years ago. Yep, it's the Terrell gun. Traded it for some dandy Fox's. I owned the gun from June of 1981 to August of 1987.

And wish I had taken better pictures of the gun. Digital photography wasn't around then and I struggled with standard film to get what I got (?)

Hammer Gun · 05-02-2016, 07:54 AM

Nice gun Dean! gary