OWD,
I can answer more completely later in the day as I don't have my catalog or database in front of me, but I can provide some information now.. .
Lindner sourced Prussian Dalys were produced with both damascus barrels and steel barrels concurrently for a relatively short period - i.e., a customer could choose damascus or steel as an option. I need to double check the catalog dates (i.e., when damascus was last advertised/when steel barrels were first advertised.)
Prior to WWI, Prussian Daly steel barrels were either Krupp or Witten steel. The lower Daly models used Krupp steel barrels and the diamond quality models used Witten or Krupp special steel barrels. Of course there are exceptions to this.
The was a significant production gap in Daly guns after the WWI ended in 1918. It was several years before SD&G began offering Daly guns again. If you look at the post war catalogs, you'll notice an obvious gap - i.e., they do not advertise Daly guns. When SD&G did resume "production", Roeschling steel was seen in the higher grade models in place of the Witten. Again, I am sure there are exceptions to this - as there always are.
More to follow,
Ken
Last edited by Ken Georgi; 08/30/12 11:29 AM.
