There were several variants of Laminated Steel, some early and some late
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1__gn3XKjLX_4V0LguzoVGBwJRFS6SxsWGzUwHq93neo
http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/18063717

"English machine-forged 3 rod Laminated steel" did win the 1891 Proof House Trial
https://docs.google.com/document/edit?id=1dnRLZgcuHfx7uFOHvHCUGnGFiLiset-DTTEK8OtPYVA