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2359
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$5,175.00
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*PETITE CHARLES DALY 28 BORE LIGHTWEIGHT GAME GUN.SN 1701. Cal. 28 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 24″ Dovetailed bbls are gold inlaid “Charles Daly Krupp Fluid Steel Barrels” on milled out portion of narrow, matted game rib with dolls head extension. Bbl flats are stamped with post 1891 German black powder proofs. Bottoms of bbls are stamped “HAL” (Lindner). Small boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in platinum), pin cocking indicators on top, and double triggers. Action is engraved with sprays of scroll. “Charles Daly” is on each side. SN is on grip of case hardened trigger guard. Beautifully marbled and finely figured European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over checkered wood butt with large case hardened and engraved heel and toe plates. Stock features checkered side panels, ebony lozenge shaped drop points, point pattern checkering at grip, small ebony tip on grip, and a vacant gold oval on toe line. Matching splinter forend has inset ebony tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.558, right -.558. Bore restrictions: left -.011 (Mod), right -.004 (IC). Minimum wall thickness: left -.019, right -.016. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-5/8″. Weight: 4 lbs 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as completely refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a satin rust blue. Action retains over 98% of a nicely colored re-hardening, engraving very slightly softened. Stocks retain nearly all of a hand rubbed oil finish with some light subsequent marks and scratches. Stock is broken through the wrist and repaired, and does not flex. Bores are very fine, shiny, slightly riveled, and with a few scattered minor pits. Both bbls have a slight bulge about 12″ back from muzzles. 4-53716 (4,000-8,000) – Lot 2359
Auction: Firearms - March 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. |