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I just looked at the mark with my USB microscope. It does appear to be the same mark. I can't post a pic yet, my computer recognizes my microscope as a webcam, so it's in video format. If I can figure out how to take a picture with it I'll post it.

Since the gun's serial number probably places it in 1870-1872 range, is it reasonable to think the Georg bought the British parts kit and had it finished by Sauer? Or, was it possible Daly arranged it without any Lindner involvement?
Thanks
Ken

I'd say the latter as Georg Lindner shouldn't have had any need to source Britain less for tubes. Charles Daly is the key and it is possible he is using these Scott components as a litmus test to determine who he wants to run "his factory in Suhl". Not sure how he picked his mechanics, but I'm sure there was some process. Either Lindner may have played more a role of quality control and sourcing all the effort along family lines. I don't think there's an adequate number of Sauer marks to say a lot went on with Sauer with this piece but some effort may have occurred there. But there was a very close working relationship with the Lindners and J.P. Sauer.


Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Other Sauer marks would need to accompany it like the Wildmann, large and small crowns, lowercase script g, etc.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

That make's sense. Here's the pic from the microscope. It's upside-down. It took a while to figure out how to get the microscope to work.



Thanks
Ken

Above is the full contingent of Sauer process marks I would expect to see.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Here's two more images of a different very faint mark. I can't tell what it is.





Thanks
Ken

Maybe put some chalk or graphite on it if you have not already. I can tell very little.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

We are 100 years removed from the start of WWI and we are in the 99th year since Schoverling, Daly & Gales began its downward spiral commencing with the death of H.A. Lindner's son Ernst Lindner in July of 1915. In 1899 Schoverling, Daly & Gales completed an expansion which engaged at least 2 lifts/elevators, steam heat & light from their own power-plant and/or generator. They spent some time in 1888 at a temporary location at 325 Broadway Street, NY but moved back to the corner of 302 - 304 Broadway Street & 84 Duane Street occupying some portion of J. Everdell's Old Establishment at 302 Broadway, founded in 1840 & W.J. Syms & Brothers Weapons outlet at 300 broadway, New York City, possibly also founded circa 1840. So by the turn of the 20th Century Schoverling, Daly & Gales was occupying the oldest sporting weapons headquarters in New York, U.S. of A advertising as: "The fitting is equal to a Purdey, Grant of any gun. They will stand nitro powders and be as sound after twenty years' use as when the first shot was fired."

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

In a few days I'll be posting pics of the barrels of my Daly I referred to earlier in the thread. The barrels have been through six rusting cycles and are ready for the intermediate etch. I'll then rust another three or four cycles, then perform the final etch and the logwood soak. I should be posting pics around or before next weekend.

I also just picked up another early Daly with the same action. This one has significant stock issues, I'll post some "before" pics once I receive it.

Raimey, do you happen to know what process was used to color the steel buttplate?

Regards
Ken