So how did Phil's No. 1 end up with BP 4 Iron "British Best" tubes?
The Winter 2020
Journal of the LCSCA had an article regarding a 1901 F (lowest) grade hammer gun also with 4 Iron "British Best" tubes but AFAIK no BP
Phil once had another 1901 F grade with not very well matched 4 Iron
Maybe the high grade barrels were special ordered for a lower grade gun?
I am of the opinion that Hunter Arms may have just been using up "old" British sourced rough forged tubes, but why use 4 Iron? It is very difficult to discern the pattern of rough forged tubes, which were paired and wired together for shipping in barrels of 50. Maybe the tubes were in the bottom of a bin later filled with Belgian 2 Iron tubes? Maybe it was Monday after St. Patrick's Day?
PLEASE CHECK YOUR PATTERN WELDED BARRELS AND POST IF YOU FIND PROVISIONAL BIRMINGHAM PROOF
Thought as to '
WJ' would be most appreciated also.