Hi Larry,

For long stretches within the Prussian Daly production, model numbers often (but certainly not always) corresponded with the retail price of the gun.

In 1914, For example, your model 185 did in fact retail for $185 (in 12, 20, and 28 gauge). The 10 gauge model 185 was a little more, $200.

Ken

Quick side-note on the "Featherweight" designation on your gun: Assuming it was marked as a "featherweight" on the rib, and not just a very lightweight gun, this would add to this list of known featherweight guns produced when they no longer existed as an option in the catalog. I've recorded a couple made long after SD&G advertised them in their catalog.