Sorry Daryl: Raimey, Ian, and I stumbled off into the 'who made these barrels?' game. 'WR' has been found on lots of c. 1900 lower grade both damascus and fluid steel Smith barrels, but we're still waiting for Dr Jim to confirm the serial number as having been ordered by William Read, Boston.

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