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Charles Daly 12 x 12 x 38/55

JerryOGL
I would like to request the help of the group. I am fairly uninformed when it comes to guns, and I have inheirited what I believe may be a very valuable item.

Here's what I was told...

This is a pre-WWI Charles Daly Double-Barreled 12 ga. with a 38-55 rifle barrel underneath and Damascus Twist barrels. The family story is that the gun was actually used in WWI, but I have no way to prove that.

I'm attaching a few pics to show condition, serial, maker marks, etc. If there is anything else anyone may need to identify/valuate this gun, feel free to ask.

Thanks in advance to everyone.

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  • JerryOGL
    I have about 20 pics from all different angles, but Photobucket will only let me load 5. If there is something else you want to see, just ask. I'll either e-mail them, or find another way to store them.
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  • rufe-snow
    GOOGLE, Charles Daly, don't get confused though with the modern guns imported and sold until recently under the Charles Daly name.

    You have a very early, unusual type of hunting firearm known in Germany as a drilling. As noted it probably dates to the 1890's or the very early years of the 20th Century. Due to the chamberig of the 12 gauge shotgun barrels and 38-55 rifle barrel it was probably made for specific sale in the States. Prussian made Charles Daly shotguns are quite valuable and sought after by U.S. collectors. A Charles Daly drilling if factory original and in very good condition would also likely be quite valuable.
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  • JerryOGL
    More pictures available

    Go here --> http://www.flickr.com/photos/54640795@N02/5060496390/

    You can scroll through all the pics on the right side.

    I'm really hoping someone can come through for me, with some specific information on this gun.
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  • jaegermister
    Basically you have an old drilling, a hammer, back action, twist steel
    (damascus) , European made three barrel. The rifle caliber is interesting and the folding tang sight are nice features, other than that nothing outstanding. After an inspection pass it should be shoot-able, with reloading, staying within the pressure levels of the turn of the century 12 ga and rifle.I would venture to say it would sell for between $1700. and $2400. after some time and a slight investment on your part to advertise it.
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  • rufe-snow
    The drilling appears to have been heavily used over the years from the photos you have posted, and not in the best of condition. Cosmetics has a great effect on demand/collectors value of this type of firearm. This will have a negative affect on value. In it's current state, to my way of thinking it would be considered more as a shooter then something a collector would buy. Unless they were willing to put out the big bucks for complete restoration.

    Interesting that "Prussia" is stamped by hand on the underside of the barrels. I had never seen this before. This effectively dates it to the early/mid 1890's time frame, when the country of origin requirement on manufactured products became U.S. law.
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