Newport 16ga.

Question
Hi, i saw that you had replied to a question about a Newport shotgun someone had found. I was hoping you could shed some light on mine. I recently got it from my grandmother. It is a Newport model CN double barrel in 16 gauge. It is hammerless. I have found that they were sold by a hardware company from chicago, but i was wondering who manufactured it and about how old it is. The only number on the gun is  T4579. I was also wondering if it has damascas barrels. Any info would be much appreciated.
Thank you!     Tanner

Answer
Newport was a trade name used by the H&D Folsom Arms Co.
Your gun was made for Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett & Company in Chicago.
http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/2700.html
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070121071740AArPRuO

I really can't help you much more than that.
If its Damascas twist steel it should look kinda like this.
http://www.griffinhowe.com/damascus_twist.cfm

Have this gun checked a gunsmith before firing.
It could have a short chamber.