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Model 1873 Daisy Carbine - Colonial and Indian Exhibition London 1886
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1873man
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September 26, 2025 - 11:08 pm
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I have 36 in my survey of 73’s

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Anthony said
Thanks Bert,
I find it pretty interesting. I had no idea there were possibly that many mfg. in any of the models listed.
Do we know or have any information on the terminology of the word, “DAISY”, that was used. I have a few ideas in my head what the term’s meaning might have meant, and it’s mainly in reference to the movie “Tombstone”, when “Doc Holiday”, used it. According to chat GPT, it was a common slang term used in the late 1800’s to the early 1900’s. (Meaning, Excellent, First Rate, or Outstanding)!
Those are five interesting S.S. examples.
Anthony
  

I suspect that in the Australian vernacular the term “The Daisy” was intended to be “First Rate”.  Maybe one of our Mates from Australia will chime in on this.

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1873man said
I have 36 in my survey of 73’s
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I’ll have to find you some more Bob! 

Bert H. said

I suspect that in the Australian vernacular the term “The Daisy” was intended to be “First Rate”.  Maybe one of our Mates from Australia will chime in on this.
Bert
  

I think that is the gist of it Bert but I have nothing to confirm that either! Kind of like my avatar being a ‘Boss’ car back in the 1970s

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