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LOT 3551
Factory Engraved Gebruder Merkel Hand Detachable Sidelock Over/Under Combination Gun Two Barrel Set with Scope - Serial no. 56395, 12 gauge, 25 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Bohler steel barrels with a beaded blade front sight, flip-up rear sight, and German claw mounts holding a Hensoldt-Wetzlar Diavari-D 1.5-6x scope on the matted solid rib. The barrels show standard era factory markings, import mark under the forend, 1962 dated German proofs, and attractive scroll engraving around the breech section. The shotgun barrel has a 2
3/4 inch chamber and choke constriction of .055 inches. The coin finishes bolstered hand detachable sidelock action displays beautiful extensive scroll engraving over a matted background with floral designs incorporated into the bolsters and the top of the action and scrollwork continuing onto the toplever, trigger guard, and both tangs. The gun features a single selective trigger and a
tang mounted manual safety switch. Highly figured, multi-point checkered three piece forend with engraved fittings and pistol grip stock with polymer grip cap, Shelhamer chinstrap behind grip, shadowline cheekpiece, and checkered horn buttplate. Included is an extra set of matching numbered and engraved 12 gauge over/under barrels with 2 3/4 inch chambers and choke constrictions of .046/.050 inches. Length of pull 14 9/16 inches. Weight 9 lbs. 5 oz. with scope. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue finish with the loss on the lower tang, 98% original coin finish with some areas of light oxidation, and overall minor handling evidence. The wood is very fine with a tiny chip from the left of the forend, a few small scratches, and sharp checkering. Scope optics are sharp. Mechanically excellent. Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
coin finish, walnut stock. Blued Bohler
Antinit steel barrels with a single steel bead sight on the matted vent rib, import mark under forend, 1969 dated
Italian proofs, light engraving at the breech and end of the chamber, and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The coin finished hand detachable sidelock action
displays extensive beautifully cut broad floral scroll engraving over a nicely matted background extending to the toplever, both
tangs, and the trigger guard which has a blank inscription oval. The triggerplate is signed “G. BERTELLA” to the right of the trigger. The gun features gas checked
firing pins, a dual triggers, and a manual tang mounted safety switch. Beautifully figured, multi-point checkered forend with engraved fittings and straight grip
stock with checkered bare butt. Barrel and stock measurements (U/O): bore diameter nine inches from the breech proved at 18.5/18.3mm (.728/.720 inches) and
measured .730/.723 inches; choke constriction .023/.036 inches; minimum wall thickness .031/.037 inches; 1 3/8 inch drop at comb; 2 1/16 inch drop at heel;
14 1/4 inch length of pull; cast-off; weight 7 lbs. 6 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 98% original blue and 99% original coin finishes and a few scratches at the left of the upper breech, otherwise limited handling evidence. The wood is very fine and shows a some scattered minor scratches and sharp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 7,000 - 11,000
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LOT 3552
Factory G. Bertella Engraved Beretta Model S3 EL Sidelock Over/ Under Shotgun - Serial no. 35401,
12 gauge, 28 inch vent rib bbl., blue/