*VERY FINE AND RARE CHARLES DALY REGENT DIAMOND GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN.

SN 26379. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 32″ Bbl with raised, matted, ventilated rib is gold inlaid “Charles Daly Regent Diamond Quality” on unmatted portion. Breech area is relief engraved with exceptionally fine fern leaves transitioning to well cut open shaded scroll and terminating in small scroll. Witten Excelsior Steel logos are in front of scroll engraving. Bottom of bbl is stamped with steel type, SN, and German imperial proofs with a date of 12/31. Case hardened scallop-backed boxlock action with no safety, and gold plated single trigger, is nicely filed. Top fence and side bolsters are relief carved with olive leaves and olives. Remainder of action is nearly fully engraved with exceptionally well cut large open shaded scroll. This scroll surrounds game scenes in oval vignettes with major subjects relief gold inlaid with exquisite detail. A pair of gold inlaid ducks rise from marsh on left side of action, and a trio of pheasant stand in open woodlands on right. Both sides of action are flush gold inlaid “CHARLES DALY”. Bottom of action portrays usual face-on flying duck surmounted by a regents crown, both in full relief gold. Matching scroll engraved trigger guard has scene of pair of gold inlaid woodcock or snipe winging through trees on bow. SN is in oval device at grip. Dark streaked and lightly fiddle figured dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over open sided Pachmayr white line pad, and features fancy border checkering at grip with pattern pierced by fleur-di-lis. Side panels are also checkered and have chip-carved borders. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching long flared beavertail ejector forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .742. Bore restrictions: .022 (.002 recess) (full). Wall thickness: .070. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished, as found. Bbls retain approx 90% of a satin re-blue, engraving still clear, steel logos slightly softened. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, actual percentage difficult to ascertain because of its extensive engraving. Top lever retains over 80% of its orig blue. Trigger guard has traces of orig color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be orig rubbed oil finish with numerous marks, dents, and scratches, with some refinishing of butt portion at time of installation of pad, which has been roughly rounded. Checkering somewhat worn. Bore is excellent. Action is very slightly loose with forend removed, but tight with forend in place. Ejector is strong. Very few of these high quality singles were made, and good examples seldom come to market. 49413-1 MGM194 (9,000-15,000) – Lot 2114

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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	2114	$0.00	VERY FINE AND RARE CHARLES DALY REGENT DIAMOND GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN. SN 26379. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chamber. 32″ Bbl with raised, matted, ventilated rib is gold inlaid “Charles Daly Regent Diamond Quality” on unmatted portion. Breech area is relief engraved with exceptionally fine fern leaves transitioning to well cut open shaded scroll and terminating in small scroll. Witten Excelsior Steel logos are in front of scroll engraving. Bottom of bbl is stamped with steel type, SN, and German imperial proofs with a date of 12/31. Case hardened scallop-backed boxlock action with no safety, and gold plated single trigger, is nicely filed. Top fence and side bolsters are relief carved with olive leaves and olives. Remainder of action is nearly fully engraved with exceptionally well cut large open shaded scroll. This scroll surrounds game scenes in oval vignettes with major subjects relief gold inlaid with exquisite detail. A pair of gold inlaid ducks rise from marsh on left side of action, and a trio of pheasant stand in open woodlands on right. Both sides of action are flush gold inlaid “CHARLES DALY”. Bottom of action portrays usual face-on flying duck surmounted by a regents crown, both in full relief gold. Matching scroll engraved trigger guard has scene of pair of gold inlaid woodcock or snipe winging through trees on bow. SN is in oval device at grip. Dark streaked and lightly fiddle figured dense European walnut straight grip buttstock measures 13-5/8″ over open sided Pachmayr white line pad, and features fancy border checkering at grip with pattern pierced by fleur-di-lis. Side panels are also checkered and have chip-carved borders. A vacant gold oval is on toe line. Matching long flared beavertail ejector forend has Deeley type release. Bore diameter: .742. Bore restrictions: .022 (.002 recess) (full). Wall thickness: .070. Drop at heel: 1-7/8″, drop at comb: 1-7/16″. Weight: 8 lbs 1 oz. LOP: 13-5/8″. CONDITION: Excellent, as partially refinished, as found. Bbls retain approx 90% of a satin re-blue, engraving still clear, steel logos slightly softened. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardening color, actual percentage difficult to ascertain because of its extensive engraving. Top lever retains over 80% of its orig blue. Trigger guard has traces of orig color. Stocks retain most of what appears to be orig rubbed oil finish with numerous marks, dents, and scratches, with some refinishing of butt portion at time of installation of pad, which has been roughly rounded. Checkering somewhat worn. Bore is excellent. Action is very slightly loose with forend removed, but tight with forend in place. Ejector is strong. Very few of these high quality singles were made, and good examples seldom come to market. 49413-1 MGM194 (9,000-15,000) – Lot 2114 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*VERY FINE AND RARE CHARLES DALY REGENT DIAMOND GRADE SINGLE BARREL TRAP GUN.