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Charles Daly Diamond Quality #275 16 Gauge – 1908, PRUSSIAN, H.A. LINDNER, WOW!
Guns International #: 101021981 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Charles Daly Shotguns - Shotguns - German Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Vintage Firearms, Inc
Company: Vintage Firearms, Inc.
Member Since: 5/19/07
First Name: jay
Last Name: shachter
State: Michigan
Zip: 49546
Country: United States
Phone: (616) 292-6240
Phone2: (616) 608-4337
Fax: (616) 608-4701
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 175
Total Number of Listings: 5135
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: credit card, check, certified funds, wire transfer (Advertised price represents the 3% cash discount price. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher cost.)
Description:
Charles Daly Diamond Quality #275 16 Gauge SxS
1908, PRUSSIAN, H.A. LINDNER, WOW!
General Specs: Charles Daly, Year 1908 approx, 16 Gauge, 5lbs 14oz, Side-by-Side
Serial Number: 1698
Ask any collector of fine German shotguns about Charles Daly labeled guns and you will soon know that guns imported by Schovering, Daly, and Gales labeled under the “Charles Daly” name were of the highest quality. Daly guns were made by several gunmaking firms but none are more sought after than the “Prussian Dalys”, or more importantly the “Lindner Dalys”. Heinrich August Lindner had apprenticed under his father, George Lindner until 1874 when he established his own firm. His creations are noted by the “HAL” stamping atop a pair of crossed pistols stamped at the base of the barrels just forward of the flats. H.A. Lindner guns are legendary for quality, beauty, and function. If you examine this gun, sn1698 built around 1908, you will see via the photos and specifications that Lindner’s reputation was well deserved. This is a Grade No. 275 gun as the level of engraving, ejectors, and checkering tell us this gun was sold for $275 in or around 1908, hence its grade designation. The Lindner Daly guns were made with the utmost attention to detail, with all internal parts highly polished and 5 locking mechanisms to keep the barrels tight to the standing breech; two under-lug bolts, Greener style hidden cross bolt, sideclips, and barrel lug protruding through the bottom of the frame. The back of the action is scalloped, the breech balls finely filed to a graceful round with scalloped top area, the bottom of the action rounded with file sculpted bolsters…the most graceful Anson/Deeley action you will ever witness. The nicely figured European walnut has superb wood-to-metal fit, perfect 28LPI checkering, with the ball grip detailed with a horn inlay at its apex. The horn butt plate is still perfectly fit to the butt stock with a graceful curve. The forend is long and graceful, with perfect checkering and a slight schnabel horn tip. The barrels are the finest Witten Excelsior Steel with perfect bores, lettering, and rib matting. I have looked this gun over under lighted magnification and the details are crisp and sharp. The condition of the gun may be too good to be true for it to be a factory original finished gun. I have spent some time on the phone with someone more educated than I in the Lindner Daly guns and it is likely that the barrels have been reblued and the stock refinished at some point in this gun’s life. The engraving on the receiver is so sharp and clear that it is hard to believe that it is not original, but it may be restored as well. All metal and wood finishes exceed 99%, all screws are perfect, the 100% coverage engraving is clear, sharp, deep, and lovely, with highly detailed borders and tiny English scroll on top of shaded cuts, a gorgeous game scene of ducks over a marsh on the bottom of the receiver and a gorgeous pointer on the elaborately engraved trigger guard. Everything is tight as new and the mechanics are perfect. Weight is just 5lbs. 14oz. and the gun puts a smile on your face when brought to shoulder. This is a masterpiece of the gunmaker’s art and a very rare, high grade gun. This is a gun that is up to any shooting you wish to give her, at home in the field or on the clays course…she deserves to be shot. Lindner Daly guns are grand investment vehicles and this exceptional gun will continue to gain value as you enjoy its use. Thanks for looking!
Barrels
Barrel Length: 26"
Chokes: .007/.034 IC/F
Bores: perfect mirror
Bore Diameter: .672/.673
Wall Thickness: .025/.025
% Blue: 99.5%
Chambers: 2 5/8"
Ribs: tight
Sights: single
Action
Action: tight
Ejectors or Extractors: ejectors, well timed
Case Color: 99%
Screws: perfect
Engraving: full coverage, crisp
Trigger Type: double, crisp
Trigger Guard Color: 99%
Stock
Type: 1/2 round pistol grip/splinter forend; figured french walnut; ebony
LOP: 14 5/16"
LOP To End Of Wood: 14 1/16"
DAH: 2 5/8"
DAC: 1 5/8"
Cast: 0
Checkering Condition: perfect 28 lines per inch
Butt Treatment: horn butt plate
There are more photos upon request. We offer a 30 day mechanical warranty on this fine shotgun. Call us for full details. PLEASE SEE MY OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. Just open one of my ads and click on the line that says “see all items from this seller” and a very nice list of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. I have many more fine sxs shotguns not yet listed. Thanks for looking!
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase.
Payment Methods: Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: 6% Michigan Only
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $140.00 We ship internationally!
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes
If you have any questions about this item or payment, please email or call us directly, at #616-292-6240. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc
We employ a full time gunsmith on premises and can perform alterations to suit your needs within a few weeks of purchase. Common requests are: -stock bending to suit your particular requirements -addition of any specified butt pad to increase length of pull -alteration of chokes to suit your shooting preferences -lengthening of chambers and forcing cones -darkening stock color with penetrating stains -restoring any part of the gun including rust blue, charcoal blue, bone and charcoal case color, wood restoration and checkering recuts. If you like one our guns but it needs "tweaked", let us know and we can quote you a time and price. Some enthusiasts like the guns "as found" and others want them "just so". We often list guns as found and let the particular buyer choose how they want their gun to fit or look.
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes