Beautiful and rare - All original Charles Daly Diamond Quality 16ga with Herringbone Damascus barrels
Guns International #: 101650620 Seller's Inventory #: 1281
Category: Charles Daly Shotguns - Shotguns - European

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Seller: JoshLoew - Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Company: Lion Stone Consulting, LLC
Member Since: 1/11/15
First Name: Josh
Last Name: Loewensteiner
State: North Carolina
Country: United States
Phone: (704) 280-2382
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Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.

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Description:
Fine early Charles Daly Diamond Quality 16ga gun likely made around 1905 with beautiful 26" Herringbone Damascus barrels.  The gun made with splinter forend, checkered double triggers, auto ejectors, round knob pistol grip with carved horn cap, and checkered horn buttplate.  Stocks are tastefully checkered as seen in the photos.  

Gun is lavishly engraved in near full scroll coverage with well executed game scenes on bottom and trigger guard.  

Overall, the gun remains in fine all original untouched and as found condition.  Barrels retain about 80% original pattern, and bores are mostly bright and shiny with only a couple of minor beginning pits in front of the right chamber.  Stocks are excellent, all original, and sound and retain about 90% original finish.  Checkering is excellent.  Action retains about 40% nice original case color.  Screws are excellent and mechanics are crisp.  

These Diamond quality guns some of the finest of the Golden Age and when studying this gun, you can see why.  These are great and durable guns and this one is delightfully light weight and as found totally original.  

This gun is priced at $7250 plus shipping to your FFL.  Please dont hesitate to contact me at (704) 280-2382 or via PM on this site with any questions or reasonable offers.  

SOLD

Curio/Relic: Yes
Shotgun Gauge: 16 Gauge
Manufacturer: Charles Daly /Lindner
Model: Diamond Quality
Serial Number: 3692
Barrel Length: 26" (Orig)
Chambers: 2-5/8
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: Excellent
Metal Condition: Excellent
Wood Condition: Excellent
Bore Condition: Mostly bright and shiny
Triggers: Checkered double triggers
Stock Comb: 1-5/8
Stock Heel: 2-7/8
Fore End: Spliner
Butt Pad: Original Checkered horn butt
LOP: 14-1/4
Weight: 6lbs 7oz
Choke Left: .661 with .002 (Imp. Cyl)
Choke Right: .661 with .004(Imp. Cyl)
Minimum Wall Thickness Left: .024
Minimum Wall Thickness Right: .029