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Have a great J.P. Lower marked box lock ten gauge hammerless double that looks just like a Daley Linder but where the Daley marks should be, it has J.P. Lower and sons, Denver. Anyone know of another like it? Has gold cocking indicators, dolls head and very tasteful German scroll engraving, plus superior wood and checkering.

Yes, search the term Lower. There's a thread around.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Here's what looks to be your thread:

http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=291185&page=all


Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

I've seen references that J.P. Lower had an 1887 catalogue, but I have not seen one. Info suggest that such a scattergun akin to the Daly Gun was $200. His Lower Sharps rifles(Modell 1874s(75 was the number given) may have been displayed in this advert.


"Born in Philadelphia in 1833, Lower started in the gun trade at age 13, when he was apprenticed to a Philadelphia blacksmith turned gunsmith and dealer, Joseph Grubb. In five years, Lower became a master gunsmith with all of the know guns of the era. From 1851 through 1858, John busied himself with his shop duties and his own entrepreneurial pursuits, buying up surplus gun part to build fowling pieces, halfstock rifles and shotguns. He engaged several area gun makers for locks, stocks and other parts he could not obtain in the surplus channels. In addition, due to the pre Civil War demand for weapons, he invested time and money with various makers willing to breech patents of well known manufactures."

http://davelanara.homestead.com/Lowerstory.html

G.W. Lower was some partner & expired in 1896

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Is that the same as Lindner ?

I really don't think so, although I'm highly confident it was completed in Suhl. It would seem that Lower either had a parts kit delivered to Suhl & completed or placed an order with a middle-man who did the same. Odd is that that the APUN is missing and whoever assembled it didn't hold the the permission of use fee in high regard and neither did the end user. Might be a one off as Lower's fortunes turned South about the time this was manufactured(1884-1887). Possibly he has one made for a store display to go along with his catalogue?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse