Charles Daly Hammer 10ga - A Crying Shame
 

Came across this gun last night. Reasonably good dimensions, wood solid, locks functioning as they should. 9lb straight grip 30" 10ga Charles Daly with 3 digit serial number and LOM case. Light pitting in the bores and very slight wiggle when open, smooth checkering on forend, otherwise sound.

Apparently someone thought it was a good idea to polish the frame, trigger guard and hammers to a chrome like shine :crying:

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Is the engraving dull? Guns of that era intended for use near salt water were sometimes nickel plated. Look closely for chipping or wear to the original steel as signs of a plated gun.

Very little engraving on it Bill, what was there appeared sharp. I have a nickel plated 32 cal Iver Johnson and it shows signs of chipping as you mentioned. This gun was very shiny with no evidence of chipping or wear to the frame, trigger guard, tang etc. Are there any other tests to determine plating?

Please allow me to inject my 2 cents of information but if the engraving is still sharp it would seem the frame is not polished to the white after all.

What a shame. Those old Daly hammer guns are superb pieces of work.

Dennis is making the same point I am making. Maybe this gun has no problem except the lack of an owner. I have some shiny Dalys myself.

That seems to be a pretty fair price for what you're describing Pete... maybe I'll stop in for a look-see in the morning.

Dean, you are not only going over to the dark side, you are going over to the REAL DARK SIDE. Believe me or not. I saw my first big Daly at a show in about 1969. I finally bought the same gun no more than five years ago. I never quit thinking about it the entire time.

Straight grip too. Bill's right. The only thing wrong with that gun is not owner, yet.

If I'm not mistaken this would be Deans "SECOND" 10 bore in the last month or two.:shock: Before you know it all those little 28's he's been collecting will be hitting the market.