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LOT 3561
Factory Game Scene Engraved Gebruder Merkel Boxlock Over/Under Combination Gun with Zeiss Scope and Case - Serial no. 100985, 16/7x57 R gauge, 23 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and a pair of German style claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diavari-ZM 1.5-6x42mm T* scope on the matted solid rib, engraving at the breech area, 1975 dated German proofs, and chambers with ejectors. The shotgun barrel has a 2 3/4 inch chamber and choke constriction of .036 inches. The coin action displays scroll engraving surrounding a red stag and hind on the left and a covey of pheasants on the right. The gun features dual
triggers (front is single set), cocking indicators, and a tang mounted safety. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered three-piece forend and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, black grip cap, and rubber recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case. Length of pull 14 5/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 15 oz. (with scope). CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, some dried grease on the action, and sharp checkering on the wood. Scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 3562
Factory Engraved and Gold Inlaid Krieghoff Trumpf Drilling with Zeiss Scope and Case - Serial no. 84400, 16/243 gauge, 25 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin/gold finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Bohler steel barrels featuring a blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and a set of German style claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diatal-Z 6x42mm scope on the matted solid rib, bands of engraving at the breech, import mark under forend, 1984 dated German proofs,
and chambers with extractors. The 16 gauge barrels have 2 3/4 inch chambers and choke constrictions of .020/.031 inches. The barrels are mated to a coin finished action
which displays scroll engraving around a “KRIEGHOFF TRUMPF” banner on the underside as well as a pair of gold inlaid game scenes depicting a deer in a forested area on the left and a fox on a hillside on the right. The
gun features bushed firing pins, double triggers (front single set), shotgun cocking indicators, tang mounted safety, and a manual cocking piece for the rifle on the tang. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with a silver medallion featuring a rabbit at the pistol grip, raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, and a Pachmayr White-Line recoil pad. Includes a wood and leather
takedown case. Length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 11 oz. (with scope). CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% original blue, coin, and gold finishes with minor handling evidence, some slight overrun of the gold, and minor handling evidence. There is a chip at the pistol grip, otherwise the wood is very
fine with a small dings and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 3563
Factory Game Scene Engraved Gebruder Merkel Boxlock Over/Under Combination Gun with Zeiss Scope and Case - Serial no. 108090, 12 gauge, 24 7/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and a pair of German style claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5- 6x42mm T* scope on the matted solid rib, engraving at the breech area, 1988 dated German proofs, and chambers with ejectors. The shotgun barrel has a 2 3/4 inch chamber and choke constriction of .046 inches. The coin finished action displays scroll engraving surrounding a red stag and hinds on the left and a flock of mallards and a pointer on the right. The
gun features dual triggers (front is single set), cocking indicators, and a tang mounted safety. Attractively figured, multi-point checkered three- piece forend and pistol grip stock with raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, black grip cap, and rubber recoil pad. Includes a factory takedown case, nickel oiler, and cleaning tools. Length of pull 14 5/8 inches. Weight 9 lbs. 5 oz. (with scope). CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, small amount of dried grease in the recessed areas, and sharp checkering on the wood. Scope optics sharp. Case is very fine. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 2,500 - 4,500
LOT 3564
Factory Engraved Austrian Sidelock Bergstutzen Drilling with Zeiss Scope - Serial no. J51524, 16/8x57JRS/5.6x35R gauge, 24 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Bohler Blitz steel barrels featuring a ramped beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and a set of German style claw mounts holding a Zeiss Diavari-Z 1.5-6x42mm scope on the matted solid rib, light engraving at the breech, front sling swivel, import mark under the forend, 1956 dated Ferlach proof marks, and chambers with extractors. The 16 gauge barrel has a 2 3/4 inch chamber and a choke constriction of .026 inches. The barrels are mated to a casehardened sidelock action which displays floral and scroll engraving surrounding a running roe buck and doe on the left and a roaring red
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stag and hind on the right. The gun features bushed firing pins, lockplate mounted selector, double triggers (front single set), and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and checkered forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with black grip cap, raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, and White-Line recoil pad. Length of pull 14 1/4 inches. Weight 9 lbs. 1 oz. (with scope). CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 99% original blue finish on the barrels, 30% casehardened finish on the triggerguard, a mix of original case colors and fine coin, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the wood. The scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent Estimate: 2,000 - 3,500