My periodic table poster is now available! Damascus steel (antique). See above for more about Damascus steel. This sample is from an 1880 leFevre shotgun barrel, cut up to make knife stock by Michael Z. Williamson who donated this sample to my table. Source: Michael Z. Williamson Contributor: Michael Z. Williamson Acquired: 1 December, 2005 Text Updated: 11 August, 2007 Price: Donated Size: 4" Purity: >90%