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Began operations in 1865 as Schoverling & Daly in New York City. In 1873 they bought John P. Moore's & Sons and in 1876 bought the rights to Ballard Rifles. That same year they bought a part interest in Marlin Firearms. In 1878 the name was changed to Schoverling, Day & Gales. From 1884-86 they operated a branch of John P. Moore's in Toronto, Canada. In 1899 they became associated with Incorp. In 1926 Knickerbocker, Daly & Gales was formed and in 1930 the name became Charles Daly, Inc.

Ball & Williams: 1861 Began operations in Worcester, MA; 1866 Bought by Merwin & Bray and name changed to Merrimack Arms Co.; `866 moved to Newburyport, MA; 1869 Bought by J.H. Brown of NYC who changed the name to Brown Manufacturing Co.; 1873 Bankrupt, machinery sold to Marlin Firearms Co.; Ballard rifle rights sold to Schoverling, Daly & Gales.