Hard to tell but more likely Laminated Steel
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfg2hmx7_40dxk2scc7
http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfg2hmx7_52fs85cfgt

Stub Twist on Joseph Manton c. 1840 14b percussion single barrel. 'JB' likely John Blanch.





Refinished Stub Twist by Paul Stevens



c. 1860 Joseph Manton with Laminated Steel, which may also have been called "Stub Damascus"



More examples http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/18063717






Last edited by Drew Hause; 02/15/11 02:52 PM.