DIANA MOD.16 BRITISH MADE

Hi!
I have a Diana Mod.16
DIANA Mod. 16 BRITISH MADE it stands in the inscription and there is a Godess holding an airgun above.
I dont know how old it is?
And i wonder if its rare or have any value?
Cant find any numbers on it.
Can someone please help me with this?
It looks very old.
Thanks
Vicky78swe

I think your's was made by Milbro in England (Scotland?). This company got the rights to make Diana's following WWII. I would guess your's is from the late 40's or thereabouts. Don't have a picture, but the Model 16 is listed as also sold here, rebadged as HyScore 805 and the Winchester 416. Hey, here's a HySCore 805 on Gunbroker:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=98643115

Look like your's?

Value depends upon condition. I don't think it will be high, but there are collectors who may pay a premium for a nice one and you don't see many 16's. The Milbro guns seem to bring less as they were a bit less well-finished, but there seems to be more interest in them lately. And, again, someone may need to fill that void in their collection.

How about a picture?

From what I can gather about the model 16 is that it was imported from Germany and sold under the winchester brand circa 1974.
The B book list the model 16 originally made in 1922-1940

Then again in 1950-1985 stamped until 1984 wit "ORIGINAL DIANA 16"

The weight of the Winchester as well as the 1950-85 is only 2.7 lbs and the velocity 363 fps

Hope this helps.

Dave@vabch

ps I left room for anyone who wants to add or correct this info