*PRE WAR MERKEL ACTION OVER-UNDER COMBINATION GUN WITH SCOPE AND CASE.

SN 20329. Cal. 16 x 7x57R. 2-1/2″ Chamber. 26-3/4″ Demi-bloc bbls are engraved “Hans Bradler Graz” on full length matted rib which is fitted with flip-over rifle/ shotgun sight, and Viennese type scope mount bases. Bbl flats are stamped with 1937 Ferlach nitro proofs. Bottom bbl is engraved “Bohler Special Marke W 43”. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Coin finished boxlock double Kersten O-U action features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid), pin cocking indicators on sides, gold-plated double triggers (front set), and scalloped-back. Breechface is stamped with GM logo. Bottom of action is engraved “Suhler Waffenwerk” “Gebruder Merkel Suhl”. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut open shaded thin scroll at near full coverage. Bolsters are engraved with this scroll with floral highlights. Top lever and trigger guard are blued, and have matching scroll. SN is at grip. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over basket weave horn buttplate. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, small inset horn rectangles as drop points, point pattern checkering with line borders at grip, and vacant gold oval and a sling loop on toe line. Matching 3-pc ejector forend has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.666. Bore restrictions: top -.024 (IMod). Minimum wall thickness: top -.032. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Zeiss Zielvier 4X scope with duplex reticle is in Viennese type pincher mounts, and has leather lens caps. New Emmebi patterned vinyl case with brown leather trim, is lined in green cloth and has brown leather Merkel label in lid. Case contains Merkel marked square oil bottle, horn striker block, snap caps, and a “ReebAire” key chain with key. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine re-black, slightly silvered at muzzles and with some marks and nicks. Action retains nearly all of a fine coin finish highlighting exceptional engraving. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of what appears to be orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a very fine hand rubbed oil finish over some light marks and with a very few subsequent handling marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Scope is excellent. Optics clear. Case is near new, as are accessories. 4-53704 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2330

Auction: Firearms - March 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
	2330	$4,425.00	PRE WAR MERKEL ACTION OVER-UNDER COMBINATION GUN WITH SCOPE AND CASE. SN 20329. Cal. 16 x 7x57R. 2-1/2″ Chamber. 26-3/4″ Demi-bloc bbls are engraved “Hans Bradler Graz” on full length matted rib which is fitted with flip-over rifle/ shotgun sight, and Viennese type scope mount bases. Bbl flats are stamped with 1937 Ferlach nitro proofs. Bottom bbl is engraved “Bohler Special Marke W 43”. A sling loop is soldered to bottom bbl. Coin finished boxlock double Kersten O-U action features non-automatic safety (S gold inlaid), pin cocking indicators on sides, gold-plated double triggers (front set), and scalloped-back. Breechface is stamped with GM logo. Bottom of action is engraved “Suhler Waffenwerk” “Gebruder Merkel Suhl”. Action is engraved with exceptionally well cut open shaded thin scroll at near full coverage. Bolsters are engraved with this scroll with floral highlights. Top lever and trigger guard are blued, and have matching scroll. SN is at grip. Nicely streaked and lightly figured European walnut steel capped pistol grip stock measures 14-1/8″ over basket weave horn buttplate. Stock features right hand shadow line cheekpiece, small inset horn rectangles as drop points, point pattern checkering with line borders at grip, and vacant gold oval and a sling loop on toe line. Matching 3-pc ejector forend has inset horn tip and Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.666. Bore restrictions: top -.024 (IMod). Minimum wall thickness: top -.032. Drop at heel: approx 2-7/8″, drop at comb: approx 1-15/16″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 14 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Zeiss Zielvier 4X scope with duplex reticle is in Viennese type pincher mounts, and has leather lens caps. New Emmebi patterned vinyl case with brown leather trim, is lined in green cloth and has brown leather Merkel label in lid. Case contains Merkel marked square oil bottle, horn striker block, snap caps, and a “ReebAire” key chain with key. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refinished. Bbls retain nearly all of a fine re-black, slightly silvered at muzzles and with some marks and nicks. Action retains nearly all of a fine coin finish highlighting exceptional engraving. Top lever and trigger guard retain most of what appears to be orig blue. Stocks retain nearly all of a very fine hand rubbed oil finish over some light marks and with a very few subsequent handling marks. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are in time. Scope is excellent. Optics clear. Case is near new, as are accessories. 4-53704 (4,500-7,500) – Lot 2330 Auction: Firearms - March 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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*PRE WAR MERKEL ACTION OVER-UNDER COMBINATION GUN WITH SCOPE AND CASE.