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20/12/2017 20:31:29
Diana Model-48.
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20/12/2017 20:32:19
Diana Model-48E - Restoration before and after.
With thanks to Frank for these pics of a fantastic restoration job. This appears to be a very early example - note the early appearance of the loading tap design.
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20/12/2017 20:33:01
Diana Model-48E - Early Model.
Pics of this beautiful early model 48 courtesy of a collector friend.
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20/12/2017 20:33:59
Diana Model-48E - Late Model.
I think this is a later model rifle with a straight cocking lever. Many thanks to Stan for permission to use these pics.
Other features of note include that the 'made in Germany' on top of the cylinder appears to have been filed off, although the same statement hidden under the barrel is intact. Also, the Diana goddess symbol is of the earlier variety, with leg showing, and it has 'Diana Luft-Gewehr' on the barrel, which was phased out sometime after 1931, suggesting this rifle probably dates from the early '30s at the latest.
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20/12/2017 20:34:50
Diana Model-48E - Detailed Photos.
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20/12/2017 20:35:41
Diana Model-48 - Serial No.884.
With thanks to Chris for these pics.
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23/09/2018 14:46:31
Prewar Diana 48
With thanks to Paul.
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06/08/2019 17:40:14
Diana model 48 (late)
Pics copyright Holts Auctioneers.
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24/07/2020 18:44:23
Diana Model-48E restoration
With thanks to Frank.
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27/07/2020 17:29:50
Comparison of early and late Diana Model-48
With thanks to Frank. He says:
"After restoring the Diana 48 from 1925/30 ,I noticed a few differences between them.
The early one is the one on the bottom of all pics.
Early one has "DIANA-LUFT-GEWEHR" on top of the barrel just in front of the rear sight, the later one doesn't.
Cocking arm levers are different.
Loading tap cover plates differ.
Pressed chequering versus hand cut chequering.
What both have in common, is a nice piece of wallnut! 
"
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17/03/2022 18:08:16
Diana Model-48
