*MERKEL 360SL PETITE FRAME .410 SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 481030. Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls are marked “No. 33 of 100” on matted, concave game rib. Side of left bbl is marked with importers address and Merkel name and address. Side of right bbl is marked with grade, gauge, and “Krupp Stahl”. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs, caliber, SN, and chokes (half and full) with a date code of July ’01. Small coin finished action with back action lockplates features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 30% coverage shaded open scroll. Suhl logo is on trigger plate. Lockplates are fully engraved with dogs and birds iin field settings. A setter points a trio of flushing quail on left, and a quattro of woodcock settle into marshlands on right lockplate. Scroll engraved top lever and trigger guard are blued. Engravers initials “GR” are at rear of dog scene. Beautifully figured and intricately marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Merkel composition buttplate, and features diamond hand with point pattern checkering with line borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameters at muzzles: left -.375, right -.390. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 5 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Pebble grain vinyl EMMEBI case with brown leather trim is lined in dark green velvet and has leather Merkel label stitched into lid. Case contains Merkel marked snap caps and square oil bottle with boxes, and a Merkel catalog with specifications sheet, with a suggested retail at the time of $9395.00. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few very light handling marks, but there are some areas of cleaned light rust on left rear of bbl, and on right side of action and lockplate. There is also some discoloration on water table. Mechanically crisp. Appears unfired since proof. Case is excellent, with some minor marks. Interior cloth has some light compressions and soiling. Accessories are excellent. 4-54793 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2360

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
	2360	$8,625.00	MERKEL 360SL PETITE FRAME .410 SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 481030. Cal. .410. 3″ Chambers. 28″ Bbls are marked “No. 33 of 100” on matted, concave game rib. Side of left bbl is marked with importers address and Merkel name and address. Side of right bbl is marked with grade, gauge, and “Krupp Stahl”. Bbl flats are stamped with German nitro proofs, caliber, SN, and chokes (half and full) with a date code of July ’01. Small coin finished action with back action lockplates features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, and double triggers. Action is engraved with 30% coverage shaded open scroll. Suhl logo is on trigger plate. Lockplates are fully engraved with dogs and birds iin field settings. A setter points a trio of flushing quail on left, and a quattro of woodcock settle into marshlands on right lockplate. Scroll engraved top lever and trigger guard are blued. Engravers initials “GR” are at rear of dog scene. Beautifully figured and intricately marbled circassian walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over Merkel composition buttplate, and features diamond hand with point pattern checkering with line borders. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. Bore diameters at muzzles: left -.375, right -.390. Drop at heel: 2-1/2″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 5 lbs 15 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Pebble grain vinyl EMMEBI case with brown leather trim is lined in dark green velvet and has leather Merkel label stitched into lid. Case contains Merkel marked snap caps and square oil bottle with boxes, and a Merkel catalog with specifications sheet, with a suggested retail at the time of $9395.00. PROVENANCE: George Reeb Collection. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few very light handling marks, but there are some areas of cleaned light rust on left rear of bbl, and on right side of action and lockplate. There is also some discoloration on water table. Mechanically crisp. Appears unfired since proof. Case is excellent, with some minor marks. Interior cloth has some light compressions and soiling. Accessories are excellent. 4-54793 (6,000-9,000) – Lot 2360 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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*MERKEL 360SL PETITE FRAME .410 SIDELOCK EJECTOR GAME GUN WITH CASE.