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LOT 1454
Factory Master Dorothee Wage Signed and Game Scene
Engraved Gebruder Merkel Model 140A Double Rifle in 470 Nitro Express
with Box - Serial no. A470656, 470 Nitro Express cal., 23 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin
finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel barrels featuring a ramped beaded blade front
sight and three leaf (one standing, two folding) rear sight on the matted solid rib, front sling
swivel, standard markings, small wedges of scroll engraving at
the breech, German proof marks dated 2007, and chambers
with a single extractor. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished
sideclipped boxlock action which displays scroll engraving
surrounding a rhinoceros on the left and a bull cape buffalo on the right. The left side of the action is signed
“D.W.” for Merkel Master Engraver Dorothee Wage. The rifle features bushed firing pins, double triggers, cocking indicators,
and a tang mounted manual safety. The rifle is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved
fittings and a pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap, raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, and Merkel rubber recoil pad.
Includes the original factory box. Length of pull 14 1/2 inches. Weight 10 lbs. 14 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence, slight stress line
at upper tang, and sharp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The box is very fine with minor storage
wear.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 1453
Factory Master Sebastian Scheerschmidt Signed and Engraved
Gebruder Merkel Safari Double Rifle in 375 H&H - Serial no. A375089,
375 H&H Magnum cal., 24 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built
with blued steel barrels with a ramped blade front and two leaf (one standing, one folding) rear
sights on the matted solid rib which is marked “Safari .375 H&H”, standard markings,
German proof marks dated 2000, and chambers with a single
extractor. The barrels are fitted to a coin finished sideclipped
boxlock action that displays scroll engraving surrounding a
bull elephant on the left and a rhinoceros on the right. The left
side of the action is signed “S.S.” for Merkel Master Engraver Sebastian Scheerschmidt. The rifle
features bushed firing pins, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety. The rifle is fitted with a beautifully
figured and multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and a pistol grip stock with black plastic grip cap,
raised cheekpiece, and factory black plastic buttplate. Length of pull 14 3/8 inches. Weight 10 lbs. 8 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp
checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000