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CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY HEAVY GAME GUN. SN 3354. Cal. 12 Ga. 3″ Chambers. 29″ Dovetailed steel bbls are engraved “Charles Daly Diamond Quality” on wide concave matted game rib with dolls head extension. Bottoms of bbls show Belgian proofs and chamber markings for 70mm. Crowned nitro proof mark has been matted out. SN is on bottom of left bbl. Long bar, box lock action with intercepting sear safeties, is stamped “Anson & Deeley Brevete 1537” on breech face, with SN on water table. Action features non automatic safety, double triggers, cocking indicators, and serpentine filed fences. Action is engraved with well executed Germanic scroll with “Charles Daly” in ribands on either side. Bottom of action has vignettes of ducks flushing from a pond with dogs on point. Trigger guard depicts a fox feasting upon a fallen roebuck with SN at grip. Honey colored nicely marbled European walnut full pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over game scene embossed composition butt plate, depicting stags and hinds in stylized woodlands. Stock also features engraved steel grip cap, 20 LPI borderless point pattern checkering, and 28 LPI checkered side panels with elongated drop points. Matching splinter forend has horn schnabel tip and Deeley latch. Bore diameter: left -.723, right -.724. Bore restrictions: left -.029, right -.026. Wall thickness: left -.035, right -.036. Drop at heel: 2″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 8 lbs. 3.5 oz, LOP 14-1/8″. Included with gun is black leatherite trunk case with red faux wool interior. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished. New bbls retain virtually all of their blue. Action is pleasing silver gray. High quality replacement stocks retain virtually all of their finish. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Undoubtedly a large amount of time and effort was expended in preparing this fine firearm for the next century. Case is very fine. 4-38405 MGM45 (6,000-8,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009
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