GUN FALL 2015
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/5/2015
EXQUISITE HIGH ORIGINAL CONDITION PRUSSIAN CHARLES DALY REGENT DIAMOND GRADE.CHARLES DALYREGENT DIAMOND GRADE SHOTGUN1450412 GA.MODERNCal. 12 ga. This fine, top of the Daly line, lightweight shotgun has 28" Witten Excelsior steel bbls fitted with concave, matted rib gold inlaid "Charles Daly Regent Diamond Quality" on unmatted portion. Breech ends of bbls are engraved with exceptionally well cut and beautifully shaded full relief oak leaves, acorns, and ferns, terminating in various sized shaded acanthus scroll behind "Witten Steel" logos. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs with a proof date of 11/25. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with steel information, and bottom of left bbl with SN. Scallop-backed, case hardened, boxlock action with water table marked "PRUSSIA" features automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), pin type cocking indicators on top, square crossbolt third fastener, side clips, and nickel-plated double triggers with finely checkered blades. Fences are beautifully carved in shell motif with flutes engraved with scales. Remainder of action is nearly fully scroll engraved with semi-relief open shaded acanthus scroll surrounding exceptional relief gold inlaid vignettes of game scenes; a well rendered setter is on left side, and a group of grouse, two perched and three flying, are on right. Bottom of action depicts the classic in-your-face relief gold inlaid flying mallard surmounted by a sovereigns crown. "CHARLES DALY" is in small banner at bottom rear of each fence. Case hardened trigger guard with matching scroll has fine woodland scene of two gold inlaid woodcock flying through branches on bow. SN is at grip. Beautifully dark marbled and lightly figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over orig ribbed horn buttplate. Fancy pattern borderless checkering with fleur-di-lis intrusions is at grip. Side panels are checkered with broad chip-carved borders. Bottom of grip has inlet horn oval with raised ridge. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching long splinter ejector forend has inlet schnabeled horn tip, and Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.724, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.049 (extra full), right -.047 (extra full). Wall thickness: left -.030, right -.024. Drop at heel: 3", drop at comb: 1-5/8". Weight: 6 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4”. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. Bbls retain nearly all of what appears to be their orig lustrous rust blue, with one or two cleaned spots toward muzzles on right bbl. Action retains approx 85 - 90% orig case hardening color. Depth of engraving is enhanced by hand worn silvering on beads and bottom of action. Thumbpiece of top lever is slightly silvered. Top tang of action and grip portion of trigger guard are also silvered. Stocks retain nearly all of their orig hand rubbed oil finish, with a few light marks, checkering lightly worn. Wood at head of stock is slightly away from action (normal shrinkage). Bores are excellent with a hint of frosting and one or two small pings in right bbl, toward muzzle. Action is very slightly loose with forend removed, feels tight with forend installed. Ejectors are strong and in time. 48990-2 MGM47 (17,500-27,500)