Album: Damascus Barrels & Ribs

From "The Gun and Its Development: With Notes on Shooting" by William Wellington Greener, 1885 - Ribs are forged from rods twisted in the same manner as described for the manufacture of Damascus iron. They are then forged to the required shape upon a grooved anvil. Plain iron ribs are used for very common guns, in which case they are rolled for the gun to the required shape.

Special thanks to Charles A. Herzog Sr., Craig Smith, and Paul Stevens