*RARE PRE-WAR CHARLES DALY OVER-UNDER WITH UNUSUAL “HERKULES” ACTION.

SN 26482. Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Demi-bloc bbls are mounted with solid, raised, matted rib, gold inlaid “Charles Daly Superior Quality” on milled out portion. German imperial nitro proofs and proof date of 7/32 are stamped on left sides. Sides of breech ends are extensively machined forming dual trunnions for unique Herkules low profile action. Bottom bbl trunnions engage slot to fit into knuckle; and dual locking clips, spread by top lever, close around other round trunnions on top bbl. System appears to be extremely strong, hence its name, but must have been a machinists nightmare. Action is blued, and features non-automatic safety and gold-plated double triggers. Action has only simple line border engraving on most of its surfaces, except trunnion pivots at front and area around locking clips are semi-relief engraved with well cut bursts of scroll. Steel trigger guard with SN at grip, has bow silver inlaid “T. L. S.” Well marbled and stump figured dense European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over black leather covered pad. Side panels are checkered, as well as grip. A sling loop and a vacant silver oval are on toe line. Matching 3-pc ejector forend with Deeley release, has some carving at rear, and incised scrolled lines. Bore diameter: top -.686, bottom -.685. Bore restrictions: top -.042 (full), bottom – .038 (full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.021, bottom -.021. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, as competently and lightly refinished. Bbls and action retain nearly all of an exceptional high quality re-black, with metal surfaces only lightly polished. Engraving remains sharp and clear. Screw slots are excellent. Stocks retain nearly all of a rubbed oil finish, with a few subsequent marks. Pad is new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Exceptionally rare, interesting, good handling Daly. 4-53717 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2369

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2369	$4,600.00	RARE PRE-WAR CHARLES DALY OVER-UNDER WITH UNUSUAL “HERKULES” ACTION. SN 26482. Cal. 16 ga. 2-1/2″ Chambers. 28″ Demi-bloc bbls are mounted with solid, raised, matted rib, gold inlaid “Charles Daly Superior Quality” on milled out portion. German imperial nitro proofs and proof date of 7/32 are stamped on left sides. Sides of breech ends are extensively machined forming dual trunnions for unique Herkules low profile action. Bottom bbl trunnions engage slot to fit into knuckle; and dual locking clips, spread by top lever, close around other round trunnions on top bbl. System appears to be extremely strong, hence its name, but must have been a machinists nightmare. Action is blued, and features non-automatic safety and gold-plated double triggers. Action has only simple line border engraving on most of its surfaces, except trunnion pivots at front and area around locking clips are semi-relief engraved with well cut bursts of scroll. Steel trigger guard with SN at grip, has bow silver inlaid “T. L. S.” Well marbled and stump figured dense European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14″ over black leather covered pad. Side panels are checkered, as well as grip. A sling loop and a vacant silver oval are on toe line. Matching 3-pc ejector forend with Deeley release, has some carving at rear, and incised scrolled lines. Bore diameter: top -.686, bottom -.685. Bore restrictions: top -.042 (full), bottom – .038 (full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.021, bottom -.021. Drop at heel: 2-7/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14″. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, as competently and lightly refinished. Bbls and action retain nearly all of an exceptional high quality re-black, with metal surfaces only lightly polished. Engraving remains sharp and clear. Screw slots are excellent. Stocks retain nearly all of a rubbed oil finish, with a few subsequent marks. Pad is new. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Exceptionally rare, interesting, good handling Daly. 4-53717 (5,000-10,000) – Lot 2369 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.

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*RARE PRE-WAR CHARLES DALY OVER-UNDER WITH UNUSUAL “HERKULES” ACTION.