*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PRE-WAR MERKEL SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK, EJECTOR, SINGLE TRIGGER, OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPES AND CASE.

SN 22247. Cal. 30-40 Krag. 26″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with matted quarter rib having claw scope bases and folding leaf rear sight marked for 100 yards. Three stepped front ramp holds bead front with flip-up night post. Steps of ramp are floral engraved. Rear portion of top bbl is engraved with sprays of scroll and floral bouquets, along with “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” on left, and “Suhler Waffenwerk” on right. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN, caliber, and “BOHLER ANTINIT”. Left sides of bbls under top portion of forend are stamped with May 1935 German nitro proofs. The Merkel logo is stamped on left side of rear locking lug. Case hardened. double Kersten, sideplated boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), gold reinforcing bolsters, pin type cocking indicators on sides of action, and single non-selective trigger. “GM” logo is stamped on breechface. Action and sideplates are engraved with exceptionally well cut, and nicely shaded, medium, Germanic scroll with floral bouquet highlights, bolsters with larger, chiseled, semi-relief shaded scroll with floral highlights. Bottom of action is marked “Suhler Waffenwerk Gebruder Merkel Suhl” in arched bands. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Monogram “R C W” is on trigger guard bow. Beautifully marbled, dark and dense European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over fully checkered, steel buttplate with trap holding accessory ghost ring peep sight with elevation and windage adjustment, that attaches to rear claw mount. Top surface of sight is engraved to match action. Slight Monte Carlo stock features approx 32 LPI point pattern checkering with line borders, chinstrap transition to butt, large swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and sling eye on toe line. Matching three piece ejector forend has Deeley type release, inlet horn tip, and “GM” logo on iron. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: approx 2-3/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Rifle is equipped with orig Zeiss Zielklein 2.5 X scope with post and crosshair reticle is in sweated-on claw mounts. Also included is a Stith 4X scope in custom claw rings with fine crosshair reticle. What appears to be original oak and leather case with brass corners and combination lock, has green canvas zippered outer cover with tan leather trim. Interior is lined in blue-green cloth with space for action, bbls and both scopes (partition has been removed to allow for later scope). Case contains a pair of snap caps made from old cartridges, 2-pc Parker Hale cleaning rod, mops and brushes, and the remnant of the Zeiss scope lens covers, along with brown leather wallets, one containing hook type sling swivels, and another containing spare mainsprings and firing pins in doeskin roll. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig factory finishes on wood and metal, with only slight silvering and some browning of blue on bbls, and with silvering of case colors on action, mostly around bottom from normal hand wear. Top lever and trigger guard retain over 95% of their orig blue, silvered only at tip of thumbpiece and edges of guard. Stocks retain nearly all of their fine hand rubbed oil finish, with a few scattered light handling marks, checkering with only the slightest wear. Bores are excellent, bright, with sharp rifling throughout. Zeiss scope has silvered on ocular bell, optics clear. Stith scope is near new, optics clear. Case leather is still light in color, darkening somewhat around edges, with a number of scuffs and marks on edges. Tips of straps are missing, as is handle. Outer cover is good with some stains and rubs, and some tears at corners, zipper is still operable. Interior cloth is very fine with some soiling and rubs, and light compressions from contact with gun and bbls. Accessories are excellent. A truly fine, traditionally appointed, pre war Merkel, in arguably one of the best all-round American calibers of its day and today. 4-51578 MGM181 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3402

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	3402	$13,800.00	EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PRE-WAR MERKEL SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK, EJECTOR, SINGLE TRIGGER, OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPES AND CASE. SN 22247. Cal. 30-40 Krag. 26″ Demi-bloc bbls are fitted with matted quarter rib having claw scope bases and folding leaf rear sight marked for 100 yards. Three stepped front ramp holds bead front with flip-up night post. Steps of ramp are floral engraved. Rear portion of top bbl is engraved with sprays of scroll and floral bouquets, along with “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” on left, and “Suhler Waffenwerk” on right. Bottom of bottom bbl is stamped with SN, caliber, and “BOHLER ANTINIT”. Left sides of bbls under top portion of forend are stamped with May 1935 German nitro proofs. The Merkel logo is stamped on left side of rear locking lug. Case hardened. double Kersten, sideplated boxlock action features non-automatic safety (SAFE gold inlaid), gold reinforcing bolsters, pin type cocking indicators on sides of action, and single non-selective trigger. “GM” logo is stamped on breechface. Action and sideplates are engraved with exceptionally well cut, and nicely shaded, medium, Germanic scroll with floral bouquet highlights, bolsters with larger, chiseled, semi-relief shaded scroll with floral highlights. Bottom of action is marked “Suhler Waffenwerk Gebruder Merkel Suhl” in arched bands. Blued top lever and trigger guard are also scroll engraved. SN is at grip. Monogram “R C W” is on trigger guard bow. Beautifully marbled, dark and dense European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-1/8″ over fully checkered, steel buttplate with trap holding accessory ghost ring peep sight with elevation and windage adjustment, that attaches to rear claw mount. Top surface of sight is engraved to match action. Slight Monte Carlo stock features approx 32 LPI point pattern checkering with line borders, chinstrap transition to butt, large swept shadow line right hand cheekpiece, and sling eye on toe line. Matching three piece ejector forend has Deeley type release, inlet horn tip, and “GM” logo on iron. Drop at heel: approx 2-1/2″, drop at rear of Monte Carlo: approx 2-3/16″, drop at comb: approx 1-11/16″. Weight without scope: 8 lbs. 8 oz. LOP: 14-1/8″. Rifle is equipped with orig Zeiss Zielklein 2.5 X scope with post and crosshair reticle is in sweated-on claw mounts. Also included is a Stith 4X scope in custom claw rings with fine crosshair reticle. What appears to be original oak and leather case with brass corners and combination lock, has green canvas zippered outer cover with tan leather trim. Interior is lined in blue-green cloth with space for action, bbls and both scopes (partition has been removed to allow for later scope). Case contains a pair of snap caps made from old cartridges, 2-pc Parker Hale cleaning rod, mops and brushes, and the remnant of the Zeiss scope lens covers, along with brown leather wallets, one containing hook type sling swivels, and another containing spare mainsprings and firing pins in doeskin roll. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all orig factory finishes on wood and metal, with only slight silvering and some browning of blue on bbls, and with silvering of case colors on action, mostly around bottom from normal hand wear. Top lever and trigger guard retain over 95% of their orig blue, silvered only at tip of thumbpiece and edges of guard. Stocks retain nearly all of their fine hand rubbed oil finish, with a few scattered light handling marks, checkering with only the slightest wear. Bores are excellent, bright, with sharp rifling throughout. Zeiss scope has silvered on ocular bell, optics clear. Stith scope is near new, optics clear. Case leather is still light in color, darkening somewhat around edges, with a number of scuffs and marks on edges. Tips of straps are missing, as is handle. Outer cover is good with some stains and rubs, and some tears at corners, zipper is still operable. Interior cloth is very fine with some soiling and rubs, and light compressions from contact with gun and bbls. Accessories are excellent. A truly fine, traditionally appointed, pre war Merkel, in arguably one of the best all-round American calibers of its day and today. 4-51578 MGM181 (15,000-25,000) – Lot 3402 Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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*EXCEPTIONALLY FINE PRE-WAR MERKEL SIDE-PLATED BOXLOCK, EJECTOR, SINGLE TRIGGER, OVER-UNDER DOUBLE RIFLE WITH SCOPES AND CASE.