Robert,
Very interesting observations on the finishes. Were you allowed to disassemble or did you make the bluing observations when the gun was broken open? So do you mean to say that the barrel flats and the lug sides were not filed/cleaned after bluing? Likewise, the history is interesting as well.
I particularly likely the engraved grouse on the action and grouse head on the trigger guard. Simple style, but much better than say the bowling pin ducks of Parker fame. Were you able to note any identifying marks of the engraver?
Did you notice the damascus tubed Baker action minus the buttstock right next to the books across the room from "the Hook"? If so, what kind of damascus was that?
Battle,
Sorry, no contact information. The barrels not only had the dents at the muzzle (low pressure/lower risk) they had what seemed to be dents/indentations, not pits, over the full length. Believe me, I love my 16ga's and would consider damascus barreled guns for light loads and woodcock hunting. I just limited my transactions to those that included my gun in trade or proceeds from sale of.
Jeff
