EARLY CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY BOXLOCK WATERFOWLER.

EARLY CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY BOXLOCK WATERFOWLER. SN 2800. Cal. 10 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Etched Damascus bbls are inlaid with gold “Charles Daly Extra Fine Damascus Barrels Diamond Quality” within gold line border on broad concave game rib. Doll’s head extension has foliated scroll inlaid in gold, and there are two gold bands around breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and bottoms of bbls with crowned crossed pistol proofs reminiscent of those found on guns by H. A. Lindner. Long bar boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pin type cocking indicators, and double triggers. All metal parts are engraved with exceptionally well cut and delicately shaded medium scroll outlined by arabesque gold inlaid borders on side panels of action with “Charles Daly” inlaid in gold on scrolled ribands. Bottom of action and trigger guard bow have gold inlaid game birds with setter in central oval on floorplate. SN is at grip of trigger guard. Very finely marbled and fiddle-figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over original hard rubber buttplate embossed with “D & Co” logo, and has coarse checkering. Inset horn pistol grip tip has raised ovoid boss. 22 LPI checkering is at grip and side panels with line borders. Side panels terminate in drop points. Inset silver shield on toe line is engraved with scroll and initials “M.G.P.” Matching splinter forend has walnut tip as replacement for original horn, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.765, right -.765. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.036. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of their very striking silver etched Damascus finish with black background which has browned somewhat over time. Action retains considerable amount of color case hardening, which was never very vivid, and is mostly a very pleasing silver gray. Bottom of action and trigger guard show evidence of some cleaning around gold inlays. Stocks retain an old oil refinish, edges slightly rounded. Stock shows hairline crack at wrist, but is stable. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are very good with some pitting evident throughout and one or two minor dents. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A very fine early high grade Daly. 4-38889 MGM72 (6,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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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	1406	$8,912.50	EARLY CHARLES DALY DIAMOND QUALITY BOXLOCK WATERFOWLER. SN 2800. Cal. 10 ga. 3″ Chambers. 30″ Etched Damascus bbls are inlaid with gold “Charles Daly Extra Fine Damascus Barrels Diamond Quality” within gold line border on broad concave game rib. Doll’s head extension has foliated scroll inlaid in gold, and there are two gold bands around breech ends of bbls. Bbl flats are stamped with SN and bottoms of bbls with crowned crossed pistol proofs reminiscent of those found on guns by H. A. Lindner. Long bar boxlock action features automatic safety (SAFE inlaid in gold), pin type cocking indicators, and double triggers. All metal parts are engraved with exceptionally well cut and delicately shaded medium scroll outlined by arabesque gold inlaid borders on side panels of action with “Charles Daly” inlaid in gold on scrolled ribands. Bottom of action and trigger guard bow have gold inlaid game birds with setter in central oval on floorplate. SN is at grip of trigger guard. Very finely marbled and fiddle-figured European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-3/4″ over original hard rubber buttplate embossed with “D & Co” logo, and has coarse checkering. Inset horn pistol grip tip has raised ovoid boss. 22 LPI checkering is at grip and side panels with line borders. Side panels terminate in drop points. Inset silver shield on toe line is engraved with scroll and initials “M.G.P.” Matching splinter forend has walnut tip as replacement for original horn, and Deeley release. Bore diameter: left -.765, right -.765. Bore restrictions: left -.022, right -.022. Wall thickness: left -.036, right -.036. Drop at heel: 3-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-7/8″. Weight: 9 lbs. 1 oz. LOP 13-3/4″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain nearly all of their very striking silver etched Damascus finish with black background which has browned somewhat over time. Action retains considerable amount of color case hardening, which was never very vivid, and is mostly a very pleasing silver gray. Bottom of action and trigger guard show evidence of some cleaning around gold inlays. Stocks retain an old oil refinish, edges slightly rounded. Stock shows hairline crack at wrist, but is stable. Checkering has been re-cut. Bores are very good with some pitting evident throughout and one or two minor dents. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. A very fine early high grade Daly. 4-38889 MGM72 (6,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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