Anything specific you are wanting to know?
Hi John. Thank you.
Are there records to pinpoint year of manufacturing, or what years in general were the 1897's made?
Were they produced in grades, and if so, what would distinguish the grade? This one is a 30" 12ga, full/full, Princes of Wales, damascus. It seems to have rebounding hammers.
The A grade was confirmed as such by Daryl with a picture of the engraving and it's damascus barrels. I think it's a 28". I saw it at the Southern, but did not buy it there. A lot heavier gun than it looked like it would be.
I'll be looking for the DGJ issues with the Baker articles, which I think are 1992 #3 and #4, 1998 #2, and 2003 #4. I don't think I've got those.