*MERKEL PRE-WAR 201E OVER-UNDER GAME GUN.

*MERKEL PRE-WAR 201E OVER-UNDER GAME GUN. SN 17120. Cal. 16 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 28-1/4″ Bohler steel demi-bloc barrels have full length matted solid rib. Breech portion stamped with “BOHLER STAHL””Weichlot” and engraved with “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” and “Suhler Waffenwerk”, along with open scroll and rose bouquets. Bottom bbl is stamped with SN and “16”. Merkel logo is on left side of rear lump. German nitro proofs with proof date of 1/30 are stamped on left side of both bbls under forend top piece. Case hardened scallop-backed double Kerston boxlock action features non-automatic safety (S engraved), pin type cocking indicators on sides of action, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers with front articulated. Action is engraved with well cut medium Germanic scroll, with floral highlights on bolsters. Bottom of action is engraved with Merkel name and address. Blued top lever and trigger guard have matching engraving, with SN on trigger guard tang. Somewhat marbled and figured dense European walnut full steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over black “Old English” pad, and features typical Merkel shaped side panels with inset horn diamond drop points, 28 LPI point pattern line bordered checkering, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “J. Penn”. Matching three piece long ejector forend has inset horn tip and Deeley style release. Top piece mounting screws have horn escutcheons. Bore diameter: top -.669, bottom -.670. Bore restrictions: top -.023, bottom -.021. Wall thickness: top -.028, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with some pinprick pitting around breech, and area in front of forend which has been polished and cold-blued, sharp edges silvered. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardened color with traces of orig varnish, and is mostly a dark grayish brown (needs a good cleaning). Buttstock retains most of its orig finish from action to pistol grip, butt area refinished with oil when pad installed. Ebony diamond has been inset on toe line where a sling eye was removed, and this possibly explains the cleaning and rust-bluing on the bottom of the bbl. Checkering is excellent with a few minor marks, and it is a bit dirty. Top left forend piece has 1/8″ x 1/2″ chip missing at rear. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are very fine, frosted slightly. There is a .015 bulge about 6″ back from muzzle of top bbl. 4-45664 MGM11 (1,000-2,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	1193	$2,530.00	MERKEL PRE-WAR 201E OVER-UNDER GAME GUN. SN 17120. Cal. 16 ga. 2-5/8″ Chambers. 28-1/4″ Bohler steel demi-bloc barrels have full length matted solid rib. Breech portion stamped with “BOHLER STAHL””Weichlot” and engraved with “Gebruder Merkel Suhl” and “Suhler Waffenwerk”, along with open scroll and rose bouquets. Bottom bbl is stamped with SN and “16”. Merkel logo is on left side of rear lump. German nitro proofs with proof date of 1/30 are stamped on left side of both bbls under forend top piece. Case hardened scallop-backed double Kerston boxlock action features non-automatic safety (S engraved), pin type cocking indicators on sides of action, reinforcing bolsters, and double triggers with front articulated. Action is engraved with well cut medium Germanic scroll, with floral highlights on bolsters. Bottom of action is engraved with Merkel name and address. Blued top lever and trigger guard have matching engraving, with SN on trigger guard tang. Somewhat marbled and figured dense European walnut full steel capped pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over black “Old English” pad, and features typical Merkel shaped side panels with inset horn diamond drop points, 28 LPI point pattern line bordered checkering, and a silver oval on toe line engraved “J. Penn”. Matching three piece long ejector forend has inset horn tip and Deeley style release. Top piece mounting screws have horn escutcheons. Bore diameter: top -.669, bottom -.670. Bore restrictions: top -.023, bottom -.021. Wall thickness: top -.028, bottom -.029. Drop at heel: 2-3/4″, drop at comb: 1-1/2″. Weight: 6 lbs. 2 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbls retain most of what appears to be their orig finish with some pinprick pitting around breech, and area in front of forend which has been polished and cold-blued, sharp edges silvered. Action retains a considerable amount of its orig case hardened color with traces of orig varnish, and is mostly a dark grayish brown (needs a good cleaning). Buttstock retains most of its orig finish from action to pistol grip, butt area refinished with oil when pad installed. Ebony diamond has been inset on toe line where a sling eye was removed, and this possibly explains the cleaning and rust-bluing on the bottom of the bbl. Checkering is excellent with a few minor marks, and it is a bit dirty. Top left forend piece has 1/8″ x 1/2″ chip missing at rear. Action is tight. Bbls are on face. Ejectors are in time. Bores are very fine, frosted slightly. There is a .015 bulge about 6″ back from muzzle of top bbl. 4-45664 MGM11 (1,000-2,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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