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LOT 3455
Pre-World War II Factory Engraved Gebruder Merkel Model 300 Over/Under Combination
Gun - Serial no. 21190, 16/7x57 R gauge, 25 1/2 inch solid rib bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
walnut stock. Manufactured in the 1930s. The shotgun barrel is marked “CARL STIEGELE” and
“MUNCHEN” with “GEBRUDER MERKEL/SUHL” marked on the left barrel joint and
has a 2 3/4 inch chamber and full choke. The barrels are numbered to the gun and
are equipped with beaded blade front and folding notch rear sights and a sighting
groove in the matted rib. Initials have been hand marked on the rifle barrel
under the forearm. The action has a scroll and floral blossom engraving, cocking
indicators, double triggers with set rifle trigger, and tang safety. Sling swivels are attached to the underside of the barrel and buttstock.
The highly figured forearm and pistol grip stock feature multi-point checkering, an engraved casehardened grip cap, a cheekpiece and
a checkered factory buttplate, numbered “15360”. The forearm is also numbered to the gun. The stock measurements are: drop at comb
1 5/8 inches; drop at heel 2 5/8 inches; length of pull 13 5/8 inches.
CONDITION: Excellent. The barrels retain 97% plus original blue finish with loss at the muzzles. The action retains 95% original case colors.
The freshened wood is very fine with a very small surface chip missing near the upper tang, a few minor handling marks
and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 5,000
LOT 3454
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.
CONDITION: Very fine overall, retaining 97% original blue and coin finishes with light handling evidence, some minor spotting, some patches of dried grease, a
few light dings and scratches on the wood, and crisp checkering on the stock and forend. Mechanically excellent. The case is very good.
Estimate: 6,000 - 9,000
LOT 3456
Factory Engraved C. Masquelier 20 Gauge Over/Under Shotgun - Serial no.
21030, 20 gauge, 27 3/4 inch solid rib bbl., blue/coin finish, walnut stock. Built with blued Siemens
steel barrels featuring a single bead sight on the matted flat solid rib, “C. MASQUELIER-LIEGE” marked on the upper tube,
1953 dated Liege proof marks, light engraving at the breech, import mark on lower tube, choke constrictions of .008/.015 inches,
and 2 3/4 inch chambers with automatic ejectors. The barrels are fitted to the bolstered coin finished action which displays near full
coverage floral scroll engraving and features Greener crossbolts, double triggers, and a tang mounted manual safety. The gun is fitted with an
attractively figured and multi-point checkered Schnabel forend with engraved iron and Deeley release as well as a straight hand stock with checkered butt.
Stock measurements: 1 11/16 inch drop at comb; 2 9/16 inch drop at heel; 14 3/16 inch length of pull; weight 6 lbs. 2 oz.
CONDITION: Excellent overall, retaining 99% original blue and coin finishes with minor handling evidence and sharp checkering on the wood. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000