GUN SPRING 2018
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/21/2018
EARLY HEAVY 12 GAUGE LINDNER CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY BOXLOCK EJECTOR GAME SHOTGUN WITH TRULY EXCEPTIONAL RELIEF ENGRAVING AND GOLD INLAYS.CHARLES DALYGRADE 375161012 GAMODERN; ESACal. 12 ga. 2-3/4" Chambers. 30" Dovetailed steel bbls are gold inlaid "Charles Daly Diamond Quality" on unmatted portion of slightly raised game rib with ivory bead. Witten steel logos and 1" bands of relief engraved open scrolling acanthus are at breech ends. Bbl flats are stamped with imperial German proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped with steel info and HAL crossed pistol logos. Case hardened action features automatic safety, hidden square crossbolt third fastener, pin cocking indicators, side clips, and dbl triggers, and is engraved with full coverage exquisitely executed large open acanthus scroll which is in sculpted high relief in fine shaded background. This truly fine scroll surrounds vignettes of game and dogs, major subjects are gold inlaid in high relief; pair of grouse are on left side, with pair of snipe in courting posture on right. A setter in woodland background is on point in ferns on bottom of action. A pair of ducks in marsh grace the trigger guard bow. Strikingly marbled honey toned European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over checkered horn buttplate. Point pattern checkering with fancy border to back line at grip. Side panels are checkered. Drop points are of usual Daly elongated shape. Matching splinter ejector forend with horn tip has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: left -.732, right - .728. Bore restrictions: left - .028 (Imod), right - .013 (lt mod). Wall thickness: left - .018, right - .026. Drop at heel: 2-5/8", drop at comb: 1-9/16". Cast: neutral. Weight: 8 lbs. 0 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". CONDITION: Very good to fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain approx 95% of what appears to be orig blue thinning and silvering on sharp edges with most likely some added color to sides. Action retains a considerable amount of orig muted color, percentage difficult to ascertain because of extensive engraving. Stocks refinished, retaining nearly all of that finish, checkering re-cut. There is a 2" repair on left cheek of stock at top. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors in time. A pretty, big Daly. 53191-2 mgm135 (12,500-17,500)