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Highly Engraved Pre-War German Merkel 12 Gauge Over / Under Shotgun

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 500,000.00 USD
Highly Engraved Pre-War German Merkel 12 Gauge Over / Under Shotgun
Made in Suhl Germany in 1936 by Gebruder Merkel. Barrels marked with agent Nossiers - Gabriel / Breslau on left barrel stop. Breslau is now part of Poland. Features blued 28-1/4" Bohler steel barrels with donut post Merkel ventilated rib, twin bead sights, Nitro proofs, ejectors, 2-3/4" chambers, choked Full and Full. Action has coin finish with full game scene engraved sideplates, Kersten double lug lockup, double triggers, cocking indicators and non-automatic safety. sideplates are full coverage engraved with vignette and flying pheasant scene on right, vignette scene covering bottom and flying duck scene on left. Walnut pistol grip checkered stock with right hand cheekpiece, horn trigger guard, added Pachmayr pad and horn grip cap. Matching checkered Merkel three piece walnut forearm with latch release. LOP: 14". DAC: 1-1/4". DAH: 2-1/4". CALIBER: 12 GA. S/N: 23481. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic.
CONDITION
Retains 92% of an old re-blue on barrels with removed sling swivels and wear mark on rib. Cleaned action with sharp engraving. Wood has been cleaned with butt cut for addition of recoil pad. Excellent bores and mechanics.