February 17-19, 2020 Field & Range Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 2/19/2020
Factory records show this gun was sold 1/2/1973 to The Outdoor Shop in Bowling Green, OH at a cost of $840. Made with 26 - 1/2" barrels choked Imp. Cyl. & Mod and has a low profile ventilated matted rib. Round nosed forend is checkered in point pattern with engraved coin finished release. Beautiful coin finished action signed "C. Baerten" on both sides with engraved in typical Diana pattern. Gold plated single selective trigger, auto ejectors, and non-auto safety. Richly figured butt with long tang trigger guard and flat knob grip checkered in point pattern and terminates with its original Browning hard rubber buttplate. Housed in an original Airways case, and factory letter confirms the gun as found. CONDITION: Extremely fine and near mint. Retains virtually all original finish to both wood and metal with only very minor handling marks. Appears test fired only. Case is excellent. A beautiful and striking Diana worthy of a great Superposed collection! JSL
Item Dimensions: Case: 32" x 9" x 5".
Paperwork
Copy of Factory Letter