Early Diana information and valuation please

[Gamocfx]

Hi Chaps,

could any of you be so kind as to date and value this break barrel Diana. It is in very good condition with a lovely stock and it seems to have an adjustable trigger. The Diana mark is just visible on the tube, I have not fired it yet but there is tension on the spring and it seems in good condition. I am guessing its around 1910? The sights are on it and it is complete...pics below.

Thanks in advance.

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psyjbjbzyd.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psotofrpnk.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...pssotesvjx.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psfcur12gk.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psnkpwglkc.jpg

[Garvin]

Hi Chaps,

could any of you be so kind as to date and value this break barrel Diana. It is in very good condition with a lovely stock and it seems to have an adjustable trigger. The Diana mark is just visible on the tube, I have not fired it yet but there is tension on the spring and it seems in good condition. I am guessing its around 1910? The sights are on it and it is complete...pics below.

Thanks in advance.

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psyjbjbzyd.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psotofrpnk.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...pssotesvjx.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psfcur12gk.jpg

http://i754.photobucket.com/albums/x...psnkpwglkc.jpg

It think it's probably more like late 1920s than pre-WW1. As to value, these always seem to sell for less than I think they should be worth, since they are enormous fun to shoot, accurate and quite powerful in good fettle. They rarely seem to sell for more than £130 or so, even in good original order. Like the similar sized Haenel mod II, a lot of them were exported to the UK and no doubt this depresses the value.

[Gamocfx]

Thanks for this Garvin. Is this one worth £100 do you think?

[fatttmannn]

Thanks for this Garvin. Is this one worth £100 do you think?

to the right collector yes I would say it is but has Garvin rightly says, theres a lot of them out there stick it in for sale ansd see what happens

[AC99]

It is a Diana model 27, 1910-1930.
It is in similar condition to mine which I paid £70 for from a dealer nine years ago and it should be worth £100-120 now in a private sale I would think.
Hope this helps.

[Gamocfx]

Thanks Chaps!