Good Question:
All I can say is the engraving appears to be in keeping with the Premier Grade. Didn't I see somewhere that if these were Premiers the grade was stamped on the gun?
I have a W C Scott SLE that was made in 1898 with fluid stel barrels. However; these were not nitro proofed. I would expect that the type(damascus or fluid steel) of barrels at that time and at that level would be the customers choice. However;IMO the engraving on mine takes it down a couple of levels below a Premier.
Jim

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