The first Purdey Pair Nos. 10614 & 10615 were delivered January 1, 1880 with the "New Whitworth Fluid Pressed Steel" so the original barrels were certainly pattern welded; likely 3 iron crolle or laminated steel.
What jOe said - ultra close up high resolution, but it is very difficult to discern the pattern of barrels 'in the white.'

Last edited by Drew Hause; 07/15/11 04:39 PM.
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