Originally Posted By: ellenbr


Interesting that this G. Defourny-Sevrin(owner gives Auguste Francotte) sidelock on ShotgunWorld has the phrase "Sir Joseph Whitworth Fluid Pressed Steel":

http://www.shotgunworld.com/bbs/viewtopic.php?f=5&t=399406

Did all Belgian examples with Whitworth have the term "Pressed"?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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Raimey, that may be a translation issue. The standard French term is "acier comprime". The "pressed" part is usually dropped when expressed in English.