Joseph Gales, Charles Howard Daly(Yale Grad)(November 6, 1874 to November 17, 1924), Theodore William Stake(an original 1899 incorporator along with Ella Daly King) & Frederik J. Wilbur were at the helm from the 20th century until Joseph Gales expires in April/May 1916(April 29th 1847 - May 1st 1916). Joseph Gales attended the "Free Academy", which became the College of the City of New York and then entered the world of peddling sporting goods as a member of Spies, Kissam &
Company(Gales' mother was a Spies). I can't say if Charles Howard Daly testified before a committee but Joseph Gales seemed to be there quite often trying to keep the tariffs in their favour. The American gun makers were attempting to siphon off some of the business of Schoverling, Daly & Gales by having the tariffs in their favour. But they were still importing components from Liege and tubes of the Plain Jane variety of Krupp fluid steel were being imported from Jupille by the boat loads up to WWI. From early on, George Fisher's name was used as a trade name and post 1900 Theodore W. Stake had his name on a hammerless. Schoverling, Daly & Gales were trying to get a $45 hammerless on the market and the odd Sauer variant No. 0 fit the bill. It is possible that T.W. Stake was closely involved as of late 1902 he was crossing the pond for business purposes.
From 1908 tariff hearing comparing foreign & domestic sporting weapons. I think it is interesting that the cost at the sourcing point in Marks or Francs is noted.
1914 advert noting lower & upper limits of hammerless offerings
1906 Advert noting $125 to $750 range.
S,D&G could not compete with their Lindner sourced guns so they turned to Sauer
1906 Advert noting $60 to $600 range. It seems it was late 1906 when the cost was lowered from $80 to $60.
Up till say 1906/1907 a $60 peddled Sauer example was their choice for competition. It was all about the Benjamins.
Kind Regards,
Raimey
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