Or maybe not

A.H. Bogardus, Field, Cover, and Trap Shooting, 3rd Edition, 1891, "How Guns Are Made", p. 426
https://archive.org/stream/fieldcovertrapsh01boga#page/426/mode/2up

In a visit to W&C Scott&Sons, Bogardus comments on Scott's method of manufacturing Damascus barrels. The key ferrous ingredients used were old coach springs and rusty anchor chains. This would likely result in a mixture of Wrought Iron and a carbon steel with a C content of approx.; 0.5%.


The digitized copy of "How Guns Are Made" linked above does not have that reference to .5% carbon, so I'm not sure where it originated.

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