Miller, that is good to know. So Uncle Dan is gone and they possibly have a new supplier for the tubes. About this time the tariff's begin to fall also the Belgians loose some of their advantage in the market place because of changes in their economy. 12 years later, circa 1925, there is only 1 Belgian shop still making damascus tubes.

Bill, thanks for checking. I am sure tubes retaining marks are few and far between.

Pete