ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE.

ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE. SN 2840. Cal. 54. This gun made by J.H. Merrill in Baltimore, MD is a standard 1st Model carbine with 22-1/8″ bbl being brass mounted including bbl band, trigger guard, buttplate and patchbox. Standard markings occur with Merrill’s patent on lock and breech; matching serial number on breech and lock. What’s different about this gun is that these engraved models often called Officer’s Models have nice floral engraved embellishments on lock, hammer, breech, bbl band, trigger guard, buttplate and patchbox; brass components are also silver plated. These engraved Merrill’s are quite scarce and this is a nice example that is rarely offered. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are overall gray with markings and engraving all easily discerned as can be seen in photos. Brass retains about 30% of its original silver plating. Stock is sound though there is a 3″ crack extending from hammer to breech with a 1/4″ chip to center of crack. Stock along with brass and metal components have all been coated with a heavy varnish which is still 60-70% intact as can be seen in photos. Sling bar has large dent in center. Mechanically gun functions well. 4-46665 JS120 (6,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2145	$4,025.00	ENGRAVED 1ST MODEL MERRILL CARBINE. SN 2840. Cal. 54. This gun made by J.H. Merrill in Baltimore, MD is a standard 1st Model carbine with 22-1/8″ bbl being brass mounted including bbl band, trigger guard, buttplate and patchbox. Standard markings occur with Merrill’s patent on lock and breech; matching serial number on breech and lock. What’s different about this gun is that these engraved models often called Officer’s Models have nice floral engraved embellishments on lock, hammer, breech, bbl band, trigger guard, buttplate and patchbox; brass components are also silver plated. These engraved Merrill’s are quite scarce and this is a nice example that is rarely offered. CONDITION: Metal surfaces are overall gray with markings and engraving all easily discerned as can be seen in photos. Brass retains about 30% of its original silver plating. Stock is sound though there is a 3″ crack extending from hammer to breech with a 1/4″ chip to center of crack. Stock along with brass and metal components have all been coated with a heavy varnish which is still 60-70% intact as can be seen in photos. Sling bar has large dent in center. Mechanically gun functions well. 4-46665 JS120 (6,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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