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VERY FINE, LIGHT WEIGHT, LINDNER CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY GAME GUN WITH HANG TAG.

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 8,000.00 USD
VERY FINE, LIGHT WEIGHT, LINDNER CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY GAME GUN WITH HANG TAG.
SN 1978. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 26" Dovetailed bbls are inlaid in gold "Charles Daly Diamond Quality" on unmatted portion of high, concave, game rib mounted with red, Bradley type front, and mid bead. Breech ends of bbls have bands of deep relief, geometric, and trefoil engraving surmounted by Witten Excelsior Steel logos. Bbl flats are stamped with German imperial proofs, bottoms of bbls with Witten steel information, and crossed pistol logos surmounted by "HAL" (Lindner). Scallop-backed boxlock action has been fitted with Miller selective single trigger, and features side clips, square crossbolt third fastener, cocking indicators, and non-automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold). Action is engraved with truly exceptional, full relief, open, scrolled acanthus with large, floral highlights on fences. Leaves and tendrils are very well cut and give dramatic background to relief gold inlays of dog and game birds, with duck on left, snipe on right, and pointing setter on bottom. "Charles Daly" is in arched ribands on each side of action behind fences. A standing cock pheasant is on trigger guard bow. Well marbled and lightly figured European walnut round knob semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/2" over leather-covered Silver type pad over 1-1/4" nicely matching extension (12-1/8" from single trigger to extension). Stock features checkered side panels with short drop points, point pattern checkering, and a gold oval on toe line engraved "G. P." Matching splinter ejector forend has scalloped hard rubber tip, and Deeley release. An Abercrombie & Fitch green hang tag is affixed to trigger guard outlining specifications of this gun. Bore diameter: left-.725, right -.730. Bore restrictions: left -.018 (Mod), right -.008 (IC). Wall thickness: left -.022, right -.020. Drop at heel: 2-9/16", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 5 lbs. 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/2". CONDITION: Very fine, as found. Bbls retain 75 - 80% of what appears to be orig blue, considerably silvered at normal carry and wear points, around forend and action, as well as muzzles. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, high points of engraving beautifully silvered, giving fine effect. High points of gold inlays show some wear. Stocks retain most of an old rubbed oil finish, worn through on forend from normal handling and wear, checkering somewhat worn. Horn button at tip of grip is missing, and is replaced by a piece of walnut (?). Action is tight. Right bbl is slightly off face. Bores are excellent. Ejectors are strong and in time, trigger works. Hang tag is excellent, with some slight creases. A well balanced, fast handling, very attractive, gun. 4-47866 MGM50