*FINE MERKEL 323 OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 24678. Cal. 7x65R. 25-1/2″ Bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding one standing leaf rear sight and claw scope bases. Checkered front ramp holds silver bead. Rear portions of sides of bbls are engraved “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” on right, and with the retailer, “George Honald” “Ulm a/d” on left. Bbls are stamped with pre war German imperial proofs dated 2/33 (?). Coin finished, OU, double Kersten, sideplated, Blitz action features non-automatic safety, reinforcing bolsters, pin type cocking indicators, and double triggers (both set). An arched banner on bottom of action is engraved “Suhler Waffenwerk” “Gebruder Merkel Suhl”. Action and lockplates are fully engraved with exceptionally fine, cleanly cut, large, shaded, intricate scroll. Side bolsters have similar scroll with floral highlights. Trigger guard is of horn and extends to plain composition grip cap. Well marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/16″ over checkered horn buttplate with Merkel logo at toe. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A rounded cheekpiece is on left side of stock, and a cartridge trap with space for four cartridges, is on rear of comb. Engraving on trap matches action. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. Hensoldt steel bodied 4X scope with post and crosshair reticle is in soldered-on claw mounts. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/16″. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a satin re-blue. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish, and is quite pleasing. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish with some subsequent light marks and scratches. Bores are very fine. Bottom bore has a few light pits. Action is tight. Scope finish is excellent, as re-blued, optically poor, most likely reassembled incorrectly. 50146-18 MGM236 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 2568

Auction: Firearms - March 2016

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2568	$0.00	Revised: 2/26/2016 Please Note: This is not a Model 323, it is a Model 223. FINE MERKEL 323 OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 24678. Cal. 7x65R. 25-1/2″ Bbls are fitted with quarter rib holding one standing leaf rear sight and claw scope bases. Checkered front ramp holds silver bead. Rear portions of sides of bbls are engraved “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” on right, and with the retailer, “George Honald” “Ulm a/d” on left. Bbls are stamped with pre war German imperial proofs dated 2/33 (?). Coin finished, OU, double Kersten, sideplated, Blitz action features non-automatic safety, reinforcing bolsters, pin type cocking indicators, and double triggers (both set). An arched banner on bottom of action is engraved “Suhler Waffenwerk” “Gebruder Merkel Suhl”. Action and lockplates are fully engraved with exceptionally fine, cleanly cut, large, shaded, intricate scroll. Side bolsters have similar scroll with floral highlights. Trigger guard is of horn and extends to plain composition grip cap. Well marbled European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/16″ over checkered horn buttplate with Merkel logo at toe. Point pattern checkering is at grip. A rounded cheekpiece is on left side of stock, and a cartridge trap with space for four cartridges, is on rear of comb. Engraving on trap matches action. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. Hensoldt steel bodied 4X scope with post and crosshair reticle is in soldered-on claw mounts. Drop at heel: approx 3″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/16″. CONDITION: Very fine, as partially refinished. Bbls retain essentially all of a satin re-blue. Action retains nearly all of its orig coin finish, and is quite pleasing. Stocks retain nearly all of a fine hand rubbed oil finish with some subsequent light marks and scratches. Bores are very fine. Bottom bore has a few light pits. Action is tight. Scope finish is excellent, as re-blued, optically poor, most likely reassembled incorrectly. 50146-18 MGM236 (6,500-9,500) – Lot 2568 Auction: Firearms - March 2016 Please Note:* All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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*FINE MERKEL 323 OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPE.