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scenes displays a goshawk descending on a pheasant cock
with the remainder of the covey and a hare scattering to the
wind in the wake of the attack on the left with a fox flushing a
covey of quail in a field on the right. The gun features double
triggers (front articulated), cocking indicators on the lockplates,
and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a
beautifully figured and multi-point checkered three-piece
forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with
black grip cap, Shelhamer chinstrap, and a Pachmayr recoil
pad. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine
inches from the breech .723/.722 inches; choke constriction
.045/.045 inches; minimum wall thickness .040/.041 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at
comb; 1 11/16 inch drop at heel; 14 13/16 inch length of pull; weight 8 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% plus original blue finish with the loss under
the forend, 99% original coin finish, some dried grease on the triggers, and minor
handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a few pressure marks, scratches, a
varnish flake on the left of the stock, and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 10,000 - 15,000
LOT 476
Stunning Factory Game Scene Engraved
Gebruder Merkel Model 303EL Sidelock
Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no. 42929, 12
gauge, 30 inch vent rib bbl., blue/coin finish,
walnut stock. Built with blued Bohler steel dual
bead sights (mid-bead absent) on the matted
flat vent rib, W. Glaser retail marking on the
right of the chamber, 1956 dated German proof
marks, attractive scroll engraving around the
breech, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic
ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished
hand detachable sidelock action which displays
near full coverage scroll engraving surrounding
a “GEBRUDER MERKEL/SUHL” banner on the
underside and a pair of highly detailed game
scenes before spilling off of the action onto the
toplever, triggerguard, and both tangs. The game