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LOT 479
Factory Relief Game Scene Engraved Simson Over/Under Shotgun Two Barrel Set and Case - Serial no. 54629, 12
gauge, 29 5/8 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued steel mono-block barrels featuring a single nickel bead sight on the matted solid rib which is marked
“SIMSON, SUHL (THURINGEN)”, “SPEZIAL-GEWEHRLAUFSTAHL” marked on either side of the upper tube, front sling swivel, attractive scrollwork at the breech, 1952 dated German proofs,
and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are mated to a coin finished bolstered sideplated action with double Kersten bolting system which displays scroll engraving
surrounding deeply cut oak leaves on the bolsters and a trio of fine relief engraved game scenes. The game scenes consist of a roe buck and two does running in a forest on the left,
the underside has a capercaillie rooster displaying for a hen, and the right has a raptor diving on a flock of mallard at a pond. The action also bears a small import mark on the frame rail. The gun features double triggers, cocking
indicators, bushed lower firing pin, and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with a nicely figured and multi-point checkered three-piece forend with engraved Deeley latch and a pistol grip stock with horn triggerguard
and tang, hard rubber grip cap, raised cheekpiece, rear sling swivel, and walnut extension with hard rubber Sauer buttplate. Included is a second matching 24 5/8 inch combination barrel set chambered for 7x65R and 12 gauge
with a 2 3/4 inch chamber and .034 inch choke constriction. Also included is a set of German claw mounts with no scope and a wood and canvas takedown case for the set. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine
inches from the breech .729 inches; choke constriction .032/.040 inches; minimum wall thickness .044/.045 inches; 1 9/16 inch drop at comb; 2 5/8 inch drop at heel; 14 15/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 15 oz.
LOT 480
Factory Relief Game Scene Engraved Gebruder Merkel Model 303E Over/
Under Shotgun with Case - Serial no. 34099, 12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib
bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Special Laufstahl barrels
featuring dual white bead sights on the matted flat vent rib, scroll engraving at
the breech, standard Merkel markings, 1952 dated German proof marks, and 2
3/4 inch chambers with ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the coin finished hand
detachable sidelock action with double Kersten crossbolts which displays highly
attractive foliate scroll engraving surrounding highly detailed relief engraved
game scenes on either lockplate as well as “GEBRUDER MERKEL/SUHL” on the
underside. The game scenes consist of a retriever flushing a nide of pheasant
cocks on the left sideplate and a fox flushing a flock of ducks with some still
on the pond’s surface on the right. The gun features a single selective trigger,
cocking indicators on the lockplate, and a tang mounted automatic
safety. The gun is fitted with a beautifully figured and multi-point
checkered forend with engraved iron and a pistol grip stock
with polymer grip cap, Shelhamer chinstrap, and a black rubber
recoil pad. Includes a leather flat case containing snap caps and
cleaning tools. Barrel and stock measurements (R/L): bore diameter
nine inches from the breech .728/.725 inches; choke constriction
.024/.044 inches; minimum wall thickness .034/.036 inches; 1 9/16
inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel; 13 1/2 inch length of
pull; weight 7 lbs. 3 oz.
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