"Quality", strength, cost and desirability are different factors. See http://docs.google.com/Doc?id=dfg2hmx7_22ddqshmdq

Chain damascus was used on mid-grade guns by the U.S. makers, and at least by Ferdinand Drissen's 1897-1898 price sheet was mid-grade in cost also.



The conversion of Belgian francs to U.S. dollars in 1900 was about 5 francs to 1 dollar. The complete charge for the barrels and gunsmithing for '3 band Crolle' was 80 francs or about $16.
In 1900, Jean Lejeune of Nessonvaux listed the following prices for damascus barrels alone: 'Oxford'-16f, 'Boston'-10f ($2), and 'Birmingham'- 8f
In 1914, Arthur Delvaux-Heuve of Nessonvaux offered '3 Band Boston' and 'Star' for 14 francs.

I've got a couple of atypical Paragon patterns up here; special order or just what was on hand impossible to know
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/18020839



Last edited by Drew Hause; 03/31/11 12:43 PM.
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