Charles Daly Hammer 10ga - A Crying Shame

[J.B. Books]

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

[Bill Murphy]

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.

[J.B. Books]

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?

[J. A. EARLY]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

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?

If the owner will let you, a drop of cold bluing on a q-tip touched to the metal will tell you if it is plated or polished. If it turns blue/brown or discolors in any way, it is polished steel. If it is unaffected, it is plated.

If you turn it blue, you can polish it back to bright with Flitz or its equivalent.

[Steve McCarty]

Originally Posted by Pete Lester

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?

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[Eldon Goddard]

At the risk of sounding ignorant, what is KTP?

[George M. Purtill Member #28]

Originally Posted by Eldon Goddard

At the risk of sounding ignorant, what is KTP?

Kittery Trading Post on Route 1 Kittery Maine. Good seafood can be found all around on Route 1.

[J.B. Books]

Originally Posted by George M. Purtill

Kittery Trading Post on Route 1 Kittery Maine. Good seafood can be found all around on Route 1.

Bob's Clam Hut is right next door, expensive but worth it, the best fried clams you can find.

[Dennis]

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.

[Richard Flanders]

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