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VERY EARLY LINDNER CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY HEAVY GAME GUN.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:4,500.00 - 6,500.00 USD
VERY EARLY LINDNER CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY HEAVY GAME GUN.
SN 596. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Beautifully patterned Bernard Damascus bbls with raised, concave game rib mounted with two ivory beads, are engraved "Charles Daly Extra Fine Damascus Barrels Diamond Quality" on unmatted portion of rib. Bbl flats are stamped with German imperial black powder proofs and bottoms of bbls with HAL crossed pistol logos. Case hardened, slightly scalloped, boxlock action features early type square crossbolt third fastener (where bolt protrudes from side of left fence when open), pin type cocking indicators, and checkered double triggers. Action is engraved with 70 - 80% coverage well cut shaded small scroll with geometric outlines and borders. Vignettes of game are on bottom of action and trigger guard bow. A doe and deer are in mountainous scene on floorplate, with pair of snipe toward front of action. A setter points a pair of pheasant on trigger guard bow. "Charles Daly" is on scrolled ribands on either side of action. Lightly marbled and figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over orig checkered horn buttplate. Side panels are checkered, and there is point pattern checkering at grip, and a vacant gold shield on toe line. Matching splinter forend has scalloped horn tip and Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left-.719, right -.718. Bore restrictions: left -.023 (Mod), right -.024 (Mod). Wall thickness: left -.040, right -.041. Drop at heel: 1-7/8", drop at comb: 1-3/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14". CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain over 95% orig Damascus finish with a few minor nicks and marks, slightly thinned at normal carry area. Action retains 85 - 90 % orig case hardening color, silvering slightly on beads and bottom. Buttstock has broken through from rear of top tang around left side, to bottom tang, and been professionally repaired ... does not flex. Stock refinished with rubbed oil retains most of that finish with some minor marks. Finish on forend seems to be original, checkering slightly worn. Bores are excellent, bright and shiny throughout, with one minor ping visible in right bbl. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A very fine gun with great "modern" dimensions. 4-48994 MGM55