*MERKEL MODEL 140-1-1 RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 14355. Cal. 9.3 x 74R. 25-5/8″ Shoe lump bbls are fitted with full length matted rib mounted with one standing leaf rear and gold bead front sight in raised base, along with claw bases. Top of left bbl is engraved “LONDON GUNS, MELBOURNE”. Bbl flats are marked with caliber and 1976 nitro proofs. Small frame French gray action features non-automatic safety, Greener crossbolt third fastener, side clips, reinforcing bolsters, side mounted pin type cocking indicators, and double triggers (front set). Top lever and steel trigger guard are blued. Metal parts are engraved with sprays of scroll and geometric borders surrounding vignettes of water buffalo on each side. Bottom of action is marked “LONDON GUNS, MELBOURNE”. Fiddle figured, dense European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown Old English pad with white line, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with line border, and a vacant silver oval, as well as a sling loop matching that on bottom of bbl, on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″. Drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Redfield 1-3/4 – 5X Widefield Scope with duplex reticle is in claw rings numbered to rifle. Rear ring has windage adjustment. CONDITION: Excellent, showing evidence of limited field use. Bbl retains over 90% of its orig blue, silvered and thinning from normal handling. French gray has patches of darkening and presents a mottled appearance. Orig finish of stocks has numerous light marks, scratches, and rubs, with a particularly deep knock on cheekpiece. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Scope is excellent. Optics clear. A handy rifle in a great all around caliber. 4-50416 MGM92 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2293a

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2293a	$5,175.00	MERKEL MODEL 140-1-1 RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 14355. Cal. 9.3 x 74R. 25-5/8″ Shoe lump bbls are fitted with full length matted rib mounted with one standing leaf rear and gold bead front sight in raised base, along with claw bases. Top of left bbl is engraved “LONDON GUNS, MELBOURNE”. Bbl flats are marked with caliber and 1976 nitro proofs. Small frame French gray action features non-automatic safety, Greener crossbolt third fastener, side clips, reinforcing bolsters, side mounted pin type cocking indicators, and double triggers (front set). Top lever and steel trigger guard are blued. Metal parts are engraved with sprays of scroll and geometric borders surrounding vignettes of water buffalo on each side. Bottom of action is marked “LONDON GUNS, MELBOURNE”. Fiddle figured, dense European walnut capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/4″ over brown Old English pad with white line, and features shadow line right hand cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with line border, and a vacant silver oval, as well as a sling loop matching that on bottom of bbl, on toe line. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″. Drop at comb: 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs 4 oz. LOP: 14-1/4″. Redfield 1-3/4 – 5X Widefield Scope with duplex reticle is in claw rings numbered to rifle. Rear ring has windage adjustment. CONDITION: Excellent, showing evidence of limited field use. Bbl retains over 90% of its orig blue, silvered and thinning from normal handling. French gray has patches of darkening and presents a mottled appearance. Orig finish of stocks has numerous light marks, scratches, and rubs, with a particularly deep knock on cheekpiece. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are slightly out of time. Scope is excellent. Optics clear. A handy rifle in a great all around caliber. 4-50416 MGM92 (4,000-7,000) – Lot 2293a Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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*MERKEL MODEL 140-1-1 RIFLE WITH SCOPE.