Yesterday I was fortunate enough to visit the Birmingham proof house. These are a few of photos of the sample strips they have to show the Damascus barrel process. just thought it might be of interest.











This is the outside of the original 1813 building where they test fire M/L barrels.



If you ever get the chance to visit the proof house in Birmingham you have to book as part of a group. The visit is fascinating for anyone interested in firearms as it is a living, working museum. It has survived and still caries out the work it was originally set up to do by an act of parliament. Most of the buildings are original and the testing hasnt changed a great deal in over 200 years.
John