*MERKEL MODEL 147E DBL BBL SHOTGUN.

*MERKEL MODEL 147E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 470422. Fine boxlock dbl with side plates having 26-3/4″ bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL with tapered concave matted rib with sgl brass bead, Greener cross bolt rib extension, dbl lump, ejectors & dbl triggers. Coin finished receiver has side clips & side plates with cocked indicators. Side plates are fully engraved with the vignette of a fox & duck on left side in a marsh scene & a hawk & two quail in a field scene on right side. Balance of receiver & trigger guard have light arabesque pattern engraving with about 40% coverage. Mounted with very beautiful dark streaky French walnut with a checkered semi-beavertail forearm & pistol grip stock with cheek piece & sling swivels, 14-1/2″ over a black composition buttplate. Bbls have a corresponding sling swivel. Drop at the heel: 2-1/2″, drop at the comb: 1-3/8″. Bore restrictions: left – .025, right – .011. Bore diameter: left – .597, right – .615. Weight: 6 lbs. 5.76 oz. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. As new, may have been fired but if so, very little. Retains virtually all of its bright orig factory finish to both metal & wood with no discernable flaws. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bores. 4-55437 JR52 (2,500-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1404	$2,645.00	MERKEL MODEL 147E DBL BBL SHOTGUN. Cal. 20 ga. SN 470422. Fine boxlock dbl with side plates having 26-3/4″ bbls choked MOD/IMP-CYL with tapered concave matted rib with sgl brass bead, Greener cross bolt rib extension, dbl lump, ejectors & dbl triggers. Coin finished receiver has side clips & side plates with cocked indicators. Side plates are fully engraved with the vignette of a fox & duck on left side in a marsh scene & a hawk & two quail in a field scene on right side. Balance of receiver & trigger guard have light arabesque pattern engraving with about 40% coverage. Mounted with very beautiful dark streaky French walnut with a checkered semi-beavertail forearm & pistol grip stock with cheek piece & sling swivels, 14-1/2″ over a black composition buttplate. Bbls have a corresponding sling swivel. Drop at the heel: 2-1/2″, drop at the comb: 1-3/8″. Bore restrictions: left – .025, right – .011. Bore diameter: left – .597, right – .615. Weight: 6 lbs. 5.76 oz. CONDITION: Extraordinarily fine. As new, may have been fired but if so, very little. Retains virtually all of its bright orig factory finish to both metal & wood with no discernable flaws. Crisp mechanics, brilliant shiny bores. 4-55437 JR52 (2,500-4,000) 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.

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