*EARLY POST WAR MERKEL MODEL 201E LEXUS OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH SILVER INLAY AND CARVED “CHECKERING”.

SN 40203. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-5/8″ bbls are fitted with low, matted, solid rib. Breech section is engraved with semi-relief oak leaves and acorns in shaded background. Left side is marked “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL”. Bottom bbl is stamped with 1954 German nitro proofs. Top ejector is stamped “70”. Rounded and blued scallop-backed OU action features dbl Kersten bolt, pin type cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front articulated). Automatic ejectors. Reinforcing bolsters. Action is engraved with oak leaves and acorns matching bbls. Remainder of action has near full coverage of more acorns and oak leaves in somewhat less relief surrounding silver inlaid game scenes with a setter pointing a pair of flushing pheasant in a woodland clearing on left; and a trio of silver mallards flying over swamp on right. Bottom of action has circular vignette of silver hare bounding through underbrush. Trigger guard is silver inlaid “R.E. McNETT.” on bow. Boldly fiddle figured European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over checkered composition buttplate. Stock features small right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and relief carved oak leaves as “checkering”. Matching 3-pc field forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.721, bottom -.721. Bore restrictions: top -.012 (mod), bottom -.001 (cyl). Wall thickness: top -.035, bottom -.033. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Special Note: This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light handling marks in wood and metal. Silver inlays beginning to tone at edges. Carving slightly “polished” by hand wear. Mechanically crisp. A pleasingly presented Merkel. “Certifiable pre-ban ivory” bead sight. 49185-1 MGM289 IVORY (9,000-12,000) – Lot 2128

Auction: Firearms - October 2015

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
	2128	$0.00	EARLY POST WAR MERKEL MODEL 201E LEXUS OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH SILVER INLAY AND CARVED “CHECKERING”. SN 40203. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-5/8″ bbls are fitted with low, matted, solid rib. Breech section is engraved with semi-relief oak leaves and acorns in shaded background. Left side is marked “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL”. Bottom bbl is stamped with 1954 German nitro proofs. Top ejector is stamped “70”. Rounded and blued scallop-backed OU action features dbl Kersten bolt, pin type cocking indicators, and dbl triggers (front articulated). Automatic ejectors. Reinforcing bolsters. Action is engraved with oak leaves and acorns matching bbls. Remainder of action has near full coverage of more acorns and oak leaves in somewhat less relief surrounding silver inlaid game scenes with a setter pointing a pair of flushing pheasant in a woodland clearing on left; and a trio of silver mallards flying over swamp on right. Bottom of action has circular vignette of silver hare bounding through underbrush. Trigger guard is silver inlaid “R.E. McNETT.” on bow. Boldly fiddle figured European walnut pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over checkered composition buttplate. Stock features small right hand shadow line cheekpiece, and relief carved oak leaves as “checkering”. Matching 3-pc field forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.721, bottom -.721. Bore restrictions: top -.012 (mod), bottom -.001 (cyl). Wall thickness: top -.035, bottom -.033. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-9/16″. Weight: 6 lbs 9 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Special Note:* This item contains or is made of ivory. Do not bid on this lot unless you have read and agreed to our "Ivory Position Statement" and the "Waiver of Legal and Financial Risk to James D. Julia in regards to your Purchase of an Ivory Object." This information is located in the front section of our catalog. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few light handling marks in wood and metal. Silver inlays beginning to tone at edges. Carving slightly “polished” by hand wear. Mechanically crisp. A pleasingly presented Merkel. “Certifiable pre-ban ivory” bead sight. 49185-1 MGM289 IVORY (9,000-12,000) – Lot 2128 Auction: Firearms - October 2015 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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*EARLY POST WAR MERKEL MODEL 201E LEXUS OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH SILVER INLAY AND CARVED “CHECKERING”.