Raimey, I am a bit lost on the Daly numbers, etc. , but here is what I see here. All marked Daly
Hammerless Guns
#245. 12 ga. Daly Diamond Grade, Deeley and Edge forend, pistols and crown, also H.A.L. 538 or 588 or similar
Hammer Guns
T.Golcher, 12, #2163, Deeley and Edge, pistols and crown
Overbaugh, 12 , #3744, Deeley and Edge, pistols and crown
Daly, 10, very high grade, #893, CKL on receiver flats, Deeley and Edge, no crown or pistols or HAL,
Frank Kuhn, 16 ga., #2726, Deeley and Edge, Pistols and crown
So far, all those fit into the serial number sequencing discussed in the previous thread. Here is the basic framework. For review and comment.
1. First series, five digit Scott-sequence serial numbers. No Lindner mark. Mfg early 1870's.
2. Second series, possibly starting with #1, with the first Lindner mark (pistols and crown) observed on Golcher 1662, probably marking when Heinrich took over production and Georg retired. Latest example being Overbaugh 3474. (If mark is crowned, rather than HAL marked) (edit, latest being #3950)
3. Third series, numbers restarted and HAL mark used, post 1892 Proof Law change.
I'm obviously considering the early Scott numbers to be the first set.
Regards
Ken
