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1286
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$6,900.00
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*MERKEL EXHIBITION QUALITY OVER/UNDER SHOTGUN. Cal. 12 ga. SN 40203. Spectacular box lock Merkel with 27-9/16″ superposed bbls choked FULL/IMP-MOD with solid rib, sgl bead, dbl Greener crossbolt bbl extensions, ejectors, dbl lump & dbl triggers with front trigger articulated. Bbls are dated “9 54”. Boxlock receiver has the typical Merkel scalloped back edge & has full coverage fabulous Germanic engraving consisting of full game scene on each side with a silver setter & two silver pheasant on left side, three silver ducks on right side & a silver hare on bottom. All surrounded by full coverage oak leaf & acorn pattern engraving. Forend iron & about 3″ up bbl & bbl lugs are engraved to match. Opening lever & both tangs are also engraved to match. Trigger bow is inlaid in silver with name “R.E. McNETT”. Mounted with beautiful tiger striped walnut with full deep-relief carved oak leaf patterns with stippled background. Wrist is carved to match & the stock 14-1/8″ over a checkered hard rubber buttplate. Stock & bbls have sling swivels. Drop at the heel: 2-9/16″, drop at the comb: 1-9/16″. Bore restrictions: top – .040, bottom – .036. Wall thickness: top – .037, bottom – .035. Bore diameter: top – .679, bottom – .680. Weight: 6 lbs. 8.96 oz. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. As new, appears to be unfired. Retains virtually all of its orig factory finish to both metal & wood. Bbl & receiver blue are strong & bright and oil finished wood is crisp & clean with no discernable flaws. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bores. 4-55435 JR54 (12,500-17,500)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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. |