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Merkel high grade over/under double set showing high art engraved actions with sideplates and orna

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:7,500.00 USD
Merkel high grade over/under double set  showing high art engraved actions with  sideplates and orna
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Merkel high grade over/under double set showing high art engraved actions with sideplates and ornate high relief engraving in fox and game scenes surrounded by ornate scroll with gold plated trim. Serial numbers54422 and 54423 in carrying case with one extra set of barrels. Gun number 54423 shows a 26” barrel, choked extra full and extra full and extra barrel measuring 26” choked Modified over Improved Cylinder. The gunshows ventilated rib, auto ejectors, single trigger, rounded pistol grip stock, in select walnut with crisp checkering. The gun measures 13-1/2” to the end of the wood, 14-3/8” to the end of the added hard-rubberrecoil pad. The gun shows 95-98% original blue on barrels, some light normal aging, the stocks have been professionally refreshed. The bores are near excellent and show just some slight use. The engraving is of thefinest German quality imaginable. Its mate is virtually identical with 26” barrel, choked modified over cylinder. The condition is matching to its mate. A 1950’s era luggage type case is included which is made for this