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Category - Charles Daly Shotguns - Prussian - Shotguns - German Double

Category
Charles Daly Shotguns - Prussian
Shotguns - German Double

H.A. Lindner 12 Ga. - ABOVE DIAMOND GRADE, PRE-1900, WOW!, vintage firearms inc

Description:
General Specs: H.A. Lindner, Year c1899, 12 Gauge, 8lbs. 8oz., SK/IM, LOP 14 3/16″, DAH 3″, DAC 1 5/8″
Serial Number:  871

A rare and wonderful find we have here…AN EXTRAORDINARY, HIGH CONDITION, FACTORY ORIGINAL SUPERBLY ENGRAVED AND STOCKED 12 BORE GUN BUILT BY HEINRICH LINDNER OF PRUSSIA IN THE LATE 1890’S STILL SHOWING OVER 95% OF ITS ORIGINAL FACTORY FINISH.  H.A. Lindner is best known through his association with the firm of Charles Daly, building guns in Prussia for the Daly firm from the late 1800’s until his retirement in 1914 and the onset of WWI.    Engraved with fine English scroll, multiple intricate game scenes, elaborate delicate borders, highly decorative screws, and stocked with exhibition grade Turkish walnut, THIS LINDNER MADE TREASURE EXCEEDS ANY LINDNER MADE GUN LABELED “DIAMOND QUALITY”.  This gun is not labeled with a maker’s name, only a gold inscription in the top rib denoting “EXTRA FINE CHINE DAMSKUS BARRELS”.  So how do we know it was built by Heinrich Lindner?  It is easy to see Lindner’s hand in the sculpting of the action, the scalloping and sculpting of the receiver and fences, the distinctive side panels and checkering patterns on the stock, and the overall quality of the gun.  But the definitive tell is the stamps on the bottom of the barrels just forward of the barrel flats showing the crossed pistols with the distinctive “H.A.L” above the pistols…Lindner’s well-known trademark.  The 30” barrels are made with a distinctive, beautifully detailed “CHINE DAMASCUS” steel, retaining 98% of the detailed pattern, excellent shiny bores, robust wall thicknesses (see specifications below), no dents or damage…a stunning, healthy set of barrels able to shoot moderate modern loads through the factory 2 ¾” chambers.  They are tight both on the hinge pin and the breech face like a new gun.  The action is profusely engraved with the finest scroll, game scenes with snipe, quail, waterfowl, bird dogs, and a gentleman shooter, all done with exquisite detail.  The action has crisp double triggers, ejectors, cocking indicators, double underlug lock bolts, hidden cross bolt on the doll’s head extension, barrel lug extending through the receiver providing 5 distinct locking points. It even has intercepting safety sears!  THIS IS A “VFI CERTIFIED GUN”, meaning we stripped the forend iron and receiver to the smallest parts, ran it through the Ultrasonic cleaner, inspected all parts for integrity and function, then lubricated and reassembled (a $450 service).  VFI CERTIFIED guns carry a 90-day mechanical warranty.  While disassembled we shot some phone photos so you can appreciate why the Lindner guns are so revered.  All the working parts are polished to a mirror finish for flawless operation.  The parts are masterfully hand filed and shaped.  Even the stock inletting is artfully completed to perfection.  These are areas most never see, yet H.A. Lindner insisted they be finished to perfection.  You will notice in the photos a decrepit butt pad that likely came with the gun.  There are some collectors that prefer such rare guns to be untouched, so we are letting the next owner decide if they want us to replace the butt pad.  My choice would be to install a Purdey Style leather covered pad…they are graceful, functional, and would do this gun justice.  Don’t miss this rare gun.  Thanks for looking!


Barrels
Barrel Length:   30″ Chine Damascus extra fine
Chokes:   .002/.026
Bores:   excellent
Bore Diameter:   .722/.722
Wall Thickness:   .040/.038
% Blue:   97% factory Damascus pattern
Chambers:   2 3/4″
Ribs:   tight
Sights:  front silver

Action
Action:  tight, centered
Ejectors: timed
Receiver Condition:   98% factory case color
Screws:   perfect
Engraving:   superb scroll, game birds right & left; fowl/shooter bottom; dogs TG
Trigger Type:  double-crisp
Trigger Guard Color:   80% engraved; two dogs; 85% case color

Stock
Type:   Capped Pistol Grip/splinter; exhibition Turkish walnut
LOP:   14 3/16″
LOP To End Of Wood:   13 3/8″
DAH:   3″
DAC:   1 5/8″
Cast:   neutral
Checkering Condition:   superb factory, untouched, fine
Butt Treatment:   decrepit Silvers


INQUIRIES
There is a 30 day mechanical warranty on long guns. If it is a “VFI Certified” gun there is a 90 day mechanical warranty. Call or email us for more details or questions. Thanks! Vintage Firearms Inc

Payment and Shipping
Payment Methods: Credit Card, Money Order, Certified Check, Personal Check, Wire Transfer (Advertised price reflects 3% cash discount. Actual price if paid by credit card is 3% higher.)
Inspection Period / Return Policy: Three Days from the date the item was received.
Sales Tax: Collected in CO, FL, MI, WI
Shipping & Insurance: Ground $170.00 within the continental U.S. Additional fees for HI & AK.
Item Condition: Used
Requires FFL?: Yes. We accept C&R licenses for shipping on C&R eligible guns.

Other
Terms of Purchase: Check your local and state laws before purchasing. It is the buyer’s responsibility to confirm his/her right to own the firearm or any item before purchasing.
PLEASE SEE OUR OTHER FINE VINTAGE FIREARMS. View all listings and our full inventory of fine sporting and collectible arms will appear. Thanks for looking! We employ full time gunsmiths 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.

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Shotgun Gauge: 12 Gauge