http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/20948056 - Drew has an image of a Daly(HAL 358???) that has the "A.B." stamp. I think Dr. Hause to be South of the Border?

I wonder since Lindner's Dalys and those to other American firearms merchants were abroad to be the reason for the A&D patent number? It would appear that H.A. Lindner in addition to the tubes sourced permission for the A&D action? Maybe he was the one sourcing a gesteck from a Belgian maker? But then there's the issue of Belgian proofmarks that may have been worked off or hidden. Are there any domestic or inland H.A. Lindners with the A&D Brevete stamp? A&D 1875 patent monopoly would have been in place for a period of 20 years. Possibly after the 5th year there was a renewal fee??? Does anyone know how long A&D paid for the patent to be current?

http://www.google.com/patents?id=zYJPAAA...p;q&f=false
A&D U.S. of A. Patent 172943 of 1876.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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