*FINE LATE WAR PRODUCTION RELIEF ENGRAVED MERKEL OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH CASE.

SN 27529. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-5/8″ Demi-bloc bbls with matted solid rib are marked “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” on left side of breech section, and “Suhler Waffenwerk” on right. Outline of breech section is engraved with spruce boughs and cones. Bottom bbl is stamped with SN, steel information, and May of 1944 German nitro proofs. Coin finished, double Kersten, side-plated Blitz over under action features non-automatic safety (S engraved), pin type cocking indicators on sides, reinforcing bolsters, and orig single selective trigger with selector on right side marked “O” and “U”. Action is engraved with semi-relief spruce boughs and cones at nearly full coverage, which surround very well done high relief game scenes in nicely detailed backgrounds, which extend onto false sideplates; an auerhahn calls from the limb of a gnarled old tree with Alps in background, while three hens are nestled on the foreground of left side. A trio of hares scamper across an open meadow on right. Reinforcing bolsters are fully relief engraved with a continuation of the spruce bough and cone motif, which extends in semi-relief over top of action onto top lever and trigger guard, which has SN at grip. Extremely fine, intricately marbled, dark European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over bead embossed horn buttplate with Merkel logo toward bottom. Well cut point pattern checkering is at grip. A sling loop is on toe line, and left side of stock has classic small shadow line cheekpiece. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.052 (Extra full), bottom -.050 (Extra full). Minimum wall thickness: top-.028, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan leather case with brass corners is lined in green felt, with black leather Abercrombie & Fitch label in lid. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few minor marks in all orig factory finishes, both wood and metal, most notably, some fairly deep knocks on forend. Blue of trigger guard is silvering on sharp edges of bow, top lever slightly at thumbpiece. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Trigger will not set up for second shot, undoubtedly due to congealed oil, as this gun has obviously been in storage, and unfired, for a very long time. Relatively new case has a number of scuffs on exterior. Interior cloth is good, with some soiling. A pleasingly appointed high grade Merkel. 4-51579 MGM184 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3423

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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	3423	$9,200.00	FINE LATE WAR PRODUCTION RELIEF ENGRAVED MERKEL OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH CASE. SN 27529. Cal. 12 ga. 2-3/4″ Chambers. 27-5/8″ Demi-bloc bbls with matted solid rib are marked “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” on left side of breech section, and “Suhler Waffenwerk” on right. Outline of breech section is engraved with spruce boughs and cones. Bottom bbl is stamped with SN, steel information, and May of 1944 German nitro proofs. Coin finished, double Kersten, side-plated Blitz over under action features non-automatic safety (S engraved), pin type cocking indicators on sides, reinforcing bolsters, and orig single selective trigger with selector on right side marked “O” and “U”. Action is engraved with semi-relief spruce boughs and cones at nearly full coverage, which surround very well done high relief game scenes in nicely detailed backgrounds, which extend onto false sideplates; an auerhahn calls from the limb of a gnarled old tree with Alps in background, while three hens are nestled on the foreground of left side. A trio of hares scamper across an open meadow on right. Reinforcing bolsters are fully relief engraved with a continuation of the spruce bough and cone motif, which extends in semi-relief over top of action onto top lever and trigger guard, which has SN at grip. Extremely fine, intricately marbled, dark European walnut full horn capped pistol grip buttstock measures 14-3/8″ over bead embossed horn buttplate with Merkel logo toward bottom. Well cut point pattern checkering is at grip. A sling loop is on toe line, and left side of stock has classic small shadow line cheekpiece. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. Bore diameter: top -.725, bottom -.725. Bore restrictions: top -.052 (Extra full), bottom -.050 (Extra full). Minimum wall thickness: top-.028, bottom -.032. Drop at heel: 2-5/8″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. LOP: 14-3/8″. Tan leather case with brass corners is lined in green felt, with black leather Abercrombie & Fitch label in lid. CONDITION: Excellent, near new, with only a few minor marks in all orig factory finishes, both wood and metal, most notably, some fairly deep knocks on forend. Blue of trigger guard is silvering on sharp edges of bow, top lever slightly at thumbpiece. Bores are excellent. Action is tight. Trigger will not set up for second shot, undoubtedly due to congealed oil, as this gun has obviously been in storage, and unfired, for a very long time. Relatively new case has a number of scuffs on exterior. Interior cloth is good, with some soiling. A pleasingly appointed high grade Merkel. 4-51579 MGM184 (8,000-12,000) – Lot 3423 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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*FINE LATE WAR PRODUCTION RELIEF ENGRAVED MERKEL OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH CASE.