Originally Posted By: JDW
This is the earliest I have, Crown Steel barrels Gr. 2 circa. April 1899. The only markings I can make out are a "C" on the right barrel.


David: these too has the Hunter Arms trademark and somewhere on the tubes I would expect to see the "SB&Co." stamp but finding the stamp may require a glass. I'd say these were sourced from the C.H. Halcomb Steel company.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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