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In 1869, a patent was issued to Selah Hiler of Harlem NY for improvement in the manufacture of gun barrels in which he states that "sucessive rolling operations" is the "usual" (manufacturing process) (by 1869). This is not the only reference to the rolling of damascus shotgun barrels in the historical record, but it is the last time I will spend trying to convince the guys still holding onto the thousands of hammering elves concept. (samurai barrels)


Robert,

Do you have a patent number for the Selah Hiler patent? I want to read it. Rolling mills became essential for the gun industry. Curious to see if the patent talks about low / high carbon etc.

Your information is very valuable. Do not stop.

Pete