I have an old Daisy air rifle Earliest patent date is Aug 13 1889- Jul 14 1890

[andyd]

latest date is OCT 1 1901. If those dates are righteous. I think there is good chance that it belonged to Wallace Crispin. He was my father's mother's youngest brother who died of Spanish flu in 1918. It doesn't have the cocking lever like a Red Ryder. It breaks like a single barrel shot gun to cock. Needs seals but is intact otherwise.I'm looking for a Daisy forum to help me rebuild it TIA

 

[JWC86]

Let’s see it!

 

[TheLastWord]

Pics or it doesn't exist.

 

[Jdeere562]

Check out 24campfiredot com or rimfirecentral dotcom. Get in the air rifle forums and someone will direct you.

 

[Lubener]

Pics or it doesn't exist.

Amen to that.

 

[FT92]

plenty of air rifle videos/people on YouTube that can probably help

 

[Greenbeforeblue]

I'll bite. Who is Wallace Crispin?

 

[joekingcorvette]

I went through the Daisy BB gun museum a few years ago and my brother and I both purchased new air rifles there. I love BB guns and you should post a picture of yours and have it restored. A before and after picture.

 

[Pablo]

Paging @Zee09

If you REALLY have something...........be careful don't "restore" it yet

 

[Zee09]

I'd leave it just as it is.
You can buy a $40 new one that shoots better so no need to rebuild it.
I have a 17th century 10 mm French airgun and the beauty is, it just still exists.

 

[Zee09]

https://www.daisymuseum.com/history.aspx

 

[Lubener]

Pics or it doesn't exist.

Probably doesn't exist.

 

[Hall]

Just to clarify, those patent dates don't necessarily mean the rifle was produced during that time window, only that it was produced sometime after.

 

[andyd]

https://www.daisymuseum.com/history.aspx

Thanks! You nailed it. The artwork of the original "Daisy" and the history matches what I have. An original, Hoo boy! The museum is in Arkansas, I wonder if I could swap them straight up for a old Ranger 4x4 extended cab pick up?

 

[andyd]

Probably doesn't exist.

Who? Me or the Daisy?

 

[andyd]

I'll bite. Who is Wallace Crispin?

He was my father's mother's youngest brother who died of Spanish flu in 1918.

 

[Lubener]

Who? Me or the Daisy?

You say you have but no pic. To me I have doubts about the Daisy.

 

[Greenbeforeblue]

He was my father's mother's youngest brother who died of Spanish flu in 1918.

Gotcha

When you used his proper name, it made it sound like he was a historical/famous figure.

 

[Zee09]

Here's my 17th century 10 mm air rifle..

 

[Zee09]

The buttstock was originally covered in shark skin and has long since deteriorated. I bought some faux stuff to replace it but never got around to it.