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LOT 3507 Factory Engraved Gebruder Merkel Boxlock Double Rifle - Serial no. 550626, 9.3 mmx74 R cal., 23 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a ramped blade front and fixed rear sights on the matted solid rib and an import mark on the left chamber. The casehardened sideclipped boxlock action displays
light scroll engraving with wavy line borders. The rifle features bushed firing pins, chambers with ejectors, double triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety switch. Mounted in a nicely contrasted, multi- point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap, raised cheekpiece, and black
plastic buttplate. Length of pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 8 lbs. 4 oz. CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with minimal handling
marks and crisp stock and forearm checkering. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 3508
Factory Engraved Gebruder Merkel Boxlock Double Rifle with Scope and Case - Serial no. 550441, 7x65R cal., 23 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. Blued steel barrels with a ramped blade front and fixed rear sights on the matted solid rib which also hosts scope blocks holding a Leupold LPS 1.5-6x42mm scope. The blued sideclipped boxlock action displays light scroll
LOT 3509
Factory Game Scene Engraved Gebruder Merkel Model 147 2 Double Barrel Shotgun
with Box, Case and Conversion Tubes - Serial no.
engraving with line borders. The rifle features bushed
firing pins, chambers with ejectors, double triggers, and a tang mounted automatic safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend and pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap,
raised cheekpiece, and black plastic buttplate. Includes a factory branded oak and leather takedown case. Length of pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 9 lbs. 11 oz. (scope included). CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue finish with some light oxidation near the muzzles, a slight scuff on the left muzzle, minor handling evidence, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. The scope optics are sharp. Case is fine. Right ejector hammer does not hold when forend is removed, otherwise mechanically excellent. Estimate: 4,500 - 6,500
647452, 12 gauge, 28 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Special-Gewehrlaufstahl barrels with single brass bead front sight on the matted, concave solid rib, import marking on the left barrel, standard East German proofs, “393” (March, 1993) proof date, and 70 mm (3 inch) chambers with ejectors.
The coin finished sidelock action displays scrollwork surrounding a trio of mallards on the left and a trio of pheasants on the right. The gun features a single selective trigger and
automatic tang mounted safety. Nicely figured, multi-point checkered splinter forend with engraved fittings
including the Deeley latch release and pistol grip stock with Suhl checkered buttplate. Includes original box, and
an aluminum takedown case containing a set of conversion tubes in 20 gauge, 28 gauge, and .410 bore. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter
nine inches from the breech .629/.628 inches; choke tube constriction measuring .009/.013; minimum wall thickness .028/.028 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 11/16 inch drop at heel; 13 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% plus original blue and coin finishes with minimal handling marks, and crisp engraving and forend and stock checkering. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good with some tape repairs.
Estimate: 3,500 - 5,500
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