It does not sound like a very good deal to me. Unless it looks a lot better than what I'm picturing from your description I'd pay $600 for it if I wanted it..Geo
16ga would be tempting though.
Thanks Geo. I have neither a 16ga or a hammergun, and it does look nice (by my standards = low), but I don't need another "shouldn't have bought it" experience.
I looks like the 1897 images here, except that the checkering is more worn, the color is largely gone, and the damascus contrast is more muted.
http://www.bakercollectors.com/index.php?p=1_10_Photos