Thanks for the information everyone has posted on this. I've been collecting guitars for some time but am new to the world of antique guns. I don't need to sell it urgently, but am considering it as there are other toys I'd like to have.
Quick note - I may have gotten confused about the gauge as I had taken a few others with me to the gun store. It is either 12ga or 20ga.. I'm now thinking 12 but I'll clarify that soon.
So, it appears that this is a Daly Prussian that was built by Heym. I also know that it was built no earlier than 1927 because of the patent date on the recoil pad.
I've created a new gallery of photos where I've numbered the markings on the gun with the hope that someone may know what each of them mean. Here is the link:
http://postimg.org/gallery/6btvak8m/and here's a list of what I've numbered, with apologies my uneducated descriptions:
1. Two script characters, the first resembles an "8" while the second clear in the photo but not similar to any English character known to me.
2. Appears to be the initials "LK", with a small mark above the "K".
3. Initials "AH".
4. Strange symbol that looks a little like a bird in flight, if birds had heads that looked like a tooth with roots.
5. Capital letter "S" with unrecognizable (to me) character below it.
6. Almost looks like a stick-man with a round belly.
7. Similar to #4 but different. Almost looks like an angel.
8. The word "Nitro"
9. This must be an important mark, very similar to #4; has either a "7", or possibly a triangle in the center.
10. Not a character, possibly a crown with a crucifix on top?
11. Appears to be an uppercase "U".
12. Looks more like a logo, has two words that form a circle. Not sure about all letters, but the words appear to be "KRUTF" and "STIIL"
here is the link to the overall photos again for reference also:
http://postimg.org/gallery/c0jgin86/Thanks again for any help guys (and gals if any here). It seems that the more I learn, the less I know and I haven't been able to find a gun similar enough to this one to place a value on it as there are so many manufacturers over several decades.
