*PRE WAR SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION BOXLOCK EJECTOR MERKEL OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH EXTRA RIFLE/ SHOTGUN AND DOUBLE SHOTGUN BARRELS, SCOPE, AND CASE.

SN 24309. Cal. 16 ga. 8 x 65R, 16 x 8x65R. 26″ Double rifle bbls are fitted with matted quarter rib holding one standing leaf U-notch rear sight and claw bases. Matted front ramp holds bronze bead. 25-1/2″ Rifle/ shotgun bbls have full length solid matted rib with flip-over rifle/ shotgun rear sight and claw bases. 28-3/8″ 16 ga. shotgun bbls have flat matted rib. All bbl sets are marked “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” and “Suhler Waffenwerk” on rear ejector bosses with some scroll engraving. They are also fitted with sling loops and have German nitro proofs, with proof date of 10/37. All rifle bbls bear 1964 Ferlach proofs, and have been converted from 8 x 60 R to 8 x 65 RS. Coin finished sideplated Blitz action features non-automatic safety, double Kersten bolt, pin type cocking indicators on sides, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with about 80% coverage various sized scroll with rose bouquet highlights surrounding vignettes of dogs and game; a setter points a pair of pheasant in meadow on left, and a roe buck and doe run through woodlands on right. Bottom of action is engraved “Suhler Waffenwerk Gebruder Merkel Suhl” and GM logos are on breechface and rear lump of each bbl set. Lightly streaked European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over serrated horn buttplate, and features slightly hog-backed comb, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with line border at grip, and a sling loop on toe line. Bbl sets with rifle caliber share one forend, and 16 ga bbls have their own forend. Each forend has Deeley release. Kahles Helia 3-9X scope with three post reticle is in sweated-on claw rings, rear ring with windage adjustment. This scope fits both rifle bbls and has its leather lens caps. Double rifle bbls: Drop at heel: approx 3-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/4″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Rifle/ Shotgun bbls: Bore diameter: top -.670. Bore restrictions: top -.028 (full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.026. Drop at heel: approx 3-3/16″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/4″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. 16 ga Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.668, bottom -.669. Bore restrictions: top -.032 (full), bottom -.027 (full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.030, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. What appears to be orig leather case with thin brass corners, has newly made central brass plaque marked “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” on top. Interior is lined in green felt and has leather Suhler Waffenwerk label in lid. Case has provision for action, all three bbl sets, and scope. Case contains cloth-backed leather sling with QD swivels, pair of 16 ga snap caps, horn striker block, leather muzzle cover, cartridge wallet marked “Merkel”, and Merkel marked square oil bottle. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished, at time of rifle bbl work, and retaining all of its renewed finishes, with only a few subsequent light handling marks. All bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are out of time. Set trigger works. Renewed finish on scope is excellent with some light scratching in ocular lacquer. Optics clear, slightly yellowed. Case leather has top grain beginning to lift, corner stitching let go, and case has a number of rubs. Newer handle is good. Interior cloth is very good with some discoloration and rubs, some through. Some partitions have been restored with lighter colored felt, especially around action area. Accessories are very fine to excellent. 4-53706 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2340

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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	2340	$8,260.00	PRE WAR SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION BOXLOCK EJECTOR MERKEL OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH EXTRA RIFLE/ SHOTGUN AND DOUBLE SHOTGUN BARRELS, SCOPE, AND CASE. SN 24309. Cal. 16 ga. 8 x 65R, 16 x 8x65R. 26″ Double rifle bbls are fitted with matted quarter rib holding one standing leaf U-notch rear sight and claw bases. Matted front ramp holds bronze bead. 25-1/2″ Rifle/ shotgun bbls have full length solid matted rib with flip-over rifle/ shotgun rear sight and claw bases. 28-3/8″ 16 ga. shotgun bbls have flat matted rib. All bbl sets are marked “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” and “Suhler Waffenwerk” on rear ejector bosses with some scroll engraving. They are also fitted with sling loops and have German nitro proofs, with proof date of 10/37. All rifle bbls bear 1964 Ferlach proofs, and have been converted from 8 x 60 R to 8 x 65 RS. Coin finished sideplated Blitz action features non-automatic safety, double Kersten bolt, pin type cocking indicators on sides, and double triggers (front set). Action is engraved with about 80% coverage various sized scroll with rose bouquet highlights surrounding vignettes of dogs and game; a setter points a pair of pheasant in meadow on left, and a roe buck and doe run through woodlands on right. Bottom of action is engraved “Suhler Waffenwerk Gebruder Merkel Suhl” and GM logos are on breechface and rear lump of each bbl set. Lightly streaked European walnut horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/4″ over serrated horn buttplate, and features slightly hog-backed comb, right hand shadow line cheekpiece, point pattern checkering with line border at grip, and a sling loop on toe line. Bbl sets with rifle caliber share one forend, and 16 ga bbls have their own forend. Each forend has Deeley release. Kahles Helia 3-9X scope with three post reticle is in sweated-on claw rings, rear ring with windage adjustment. This scope fits both rifle bbls and has its leather lens caps. Double rifle bbls: Drop at heel: approx 3-1/4″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/4″. Weight without scope: 7 lbs 11 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. Rifle/ Shotgun bbls: Bore diameter: top -.670. Bore restrictions: top -.028 (full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.026. Drop at heel: approx 3-3/16″, drop at comb: approx 2-1/4″. Weight without scope: 6 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. 16 ga Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.668, bottom -.669. Bore restrictions: top -.032 (full), bottom -.027 (full). Minimum wall thickness: top -.030, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 3″, drop at comb: 2″. Weight: 6 lbs 5 oz. LOP: 14-3/4″. What appears to be orig leather case with thin brass corners, has newly made central brass plaque marked “GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL” on top. Interior is lined in green felt and has leather Suhler Waffenwerk label in lid. Case has provision for action, all three bbl sets, and scope. Case contains cloth-backed leather sling with QD swivels, pair of 16 ga snap caps, horn striker block, leather muzzle cover, cartridge wallet marked “Merkel”, and Merkel marked square oil bottle. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, as refurbished, at time of rifle bbl work, and retaining all of its renewed finishes, with only a few subsequent light handling marks. All bores are excellent. Action is tight. Ejectors are out of time. Set trigger works. Renewed finish on scope is excellent with some light scratching in ocular lacquer. Optics clear, slightly yellowed. Case leather has top grain beginning to lift, corner stitching let go, and case has a number of rubs. Newer handle is good. Interior cloth is very good with some discoloration and rubs, some through. Some partitions have been restored with lighter colored felt, especially around action area. Accessories are very fine to excellent. 4-53706 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2340 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 SIDEPLATED BLITZ ACTION BOXLOCK EJECTOR MERKEL OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH EXTRA RIFLE/ SHOTGUN AND DOUBLE SHOTGUN BARRELS, SCOPE, AND CASE.