*GERBRUDER MERKEL 303 E DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE.

*GERBRUDER MERKEL 303 E DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 71542. Cal. 20 Ga. 26″ and 28″ Barrels with matted ventilated ribs are marked “Gerbruder Merkel, Suhl” and “Made in Germany” on bolsters, with triangles of open shaded scroll at breech ends. Bottoms of bbls have German Nitro proofs with proof date 4/ 69 with SN and “Bohler Stahl Weichlot” on both sets. Top extractors are stamped “70” on 26″ bbls, and “76” (3″ chambers) on 28″ bbls. Coin finish hand detachable sidelock double Kersten action has non-automatic safety, and selective single trigger (selector on trigger plate). Action is engraved with full coverage of nicely executed shaded open scroll with “Gerbruder Merkel” on riband on bottom. Lockplates are relief engraved with dog pointing group of pheasants in woodland with one pheasant in flight, on the right side. Left lock depicts a fox with prize of grouse (?) in his mouth, and another 5 flushing in front of him in open woodland. Steel trigger guard has matching scroll on bow and pointed tang. Stump figure nicely marbled European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-9/16″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features 28 LPI point pattern checkering with line border. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. 26″ Barrels: Bore diameter: top -.624, bottom -.624. Bore restrictions: top -.016, bottom -.004. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.044. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12.8 oz, LOP 14-9/16″. 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.626, bottom -.627. Bore restrictions: top -.023, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.045, bottom -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. Mahogany and leather case with brass corners and hardware has circular brass medallion on lid. Interior is lined in greenish-blue cloth with Merkel embroidered patch on inside of lid. Accessories include Pachmayr snap caps, round oil bottle, spare mainsprings, and W. Glaser bench cloth. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of their orig blue. Action retains most of its coin finish, with an area of slight darkening on bottom. Breech faces show marks from assembly and dis-assembly, and evidence of having been fired. Stocks are excellent with all of their oil finish, with a few very minor marks from use. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. Bores are excellent with no visible imperfections. Case is fine with scuffs and marks in leather. Straps and handle are strong. Interior has some slight soiling from contact with gun. 4-38114 MGM108 (17,500-22,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1158	$18,400.00	GERBRUDER MERKEL 303 E DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR OVER-UNDER GAME GUN WITH EXTRA BARRELS AND CASE. SN 71542. Cal. 20 Ga. 26″ and 28″ Barrels with matted ventilated ribs are marked “Gerbruder Merkel, Suhl” and “Made in Germany” on bolsters, with triangles of open shaded scroll at breech ends. Bottoms of bbls have German Nitro proofs with proof date 4/ 69 with SN and “Bohler Stahl Weichlot” on both sets. Top extractors are stamped “70” on 26″ bbls, and “76” (3″ chambers) on 28″ bbls. Coin finish hand detachable sidelock double Kersten action has non-automatic safety, and selective single trigger (selector on trigger plate). Action is engraved with full coverage of nicely executed shaded open scroll with “Gerbruder Merkel” on riband on bottom. Lockplates are relief engraved with dog pointing group of pheasants in woodland with one pheasant in flight, on the right side. Left lock depicts a fox with prize of grouse (?) in his mouth, and another 5 flushing in front of him in open woodland. Steel trigger guard has matching scroll on bow and pointed tang. Stump figure nicely marbled European walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 14-9/16″ over checkered horn buttplate, and features 28 LPI point pattern checkering with line border. Matching 3-pc forend has Deeley release. 26″ Barrels: Bore diameter: top -.624, bottom -.624. Bore restrictions: top -.016, bottom -.004. Wall thickness: top -.042, bottom -.044. Drop at heel: 2-1/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 12.8 oz, LOP 14-9/16″. 28″ Bbls: Bore diameter: top -.626, bottom -.627. Bore restrictions: top -.023, bottom -.018. Wall thickness: top -.045, bottom -.035. Drop at heel: 2-3/16″, drop at comb: 1-1/4″. Weight: 6 lbs. 14 oz. Mahogany and leather case with brass corners and hardware has circular brass medallion on lid. Interior is lined in greenish-blue cloth with Merkel embroidered patch on inside of lid. Accessories include Pachmayr snap caps, round oil bottle, spare mainsprings, and W. Glaser bench cloth. CONDITION: Excellent. Bbls retain virtually all of their orig blue. Action retains most of its coin finish, with an area of slight darkening on bottom. Breech faces show marks from assembly and dis-assembly, and evidence of having been fired. Stocks are excellent with all of their oil finish, with a few very minor marks from use. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Trigger works well. Bores are excellent with no visible imperfections. Case is fine with scuffs and marks in leather. Straps and handle are strong. Interior has some slight soiling from contact with gun. 4-38114 MGM108 (17,500-22,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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