Hi Bill,
The Dam-1 that I have may very well be the one you were looking for. It's number 42732, a 12ga with 30" barrels, made in 1884. It's choked light full and improved modified, weighing 9lbs-2oz, with a 2 frame. It's marked as grade 1 and letters the same. The letter says it was ordered by Shreve and Wolf in San Francisco.
The wood is in very good condition, with visible checkering. There are no remaining case colors. Unfortunately, the frame has pitting at the bolsters and around the hinge pin. After I bought this gun I found a MoldMender micro welding machine on Ebay for a reasonable price. I intended to get proficient in it's use and fill the pits. But, I'm too shakey for such fine work. So, I sold the welder to a fellow PGCA member who was interested. I'm still hoping he will get up to speed on the use of this machine. He could make a good little business of filling pits and repairing barrel cracks, etc., to the benefit of us all.
Bill, besides being a grade 1, that we both collect and enjoy, there is another feature of this gun that you will like. Remind me to show you the next time I see you.
Dave
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