Winter Sporting and Fine Arms Sale

Lot 194:

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GEBRUDER MERKEL A 16-BORE OVER & UNDER Ser No 38212;

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Start price: £150

Estimated price: £300 - £500

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Description

Chequered, hard rubber butt pad, semi-pistol grip and three-piece forend, sling swivel attachments to stock and barrel.  Acanthus scrolls to action. Double triggers, cocking indicators, safety, the underside engraved ‘GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL’. For 1953.

Weight 6lbs 6oz, Chambers 2 3/4”, Choke 1/2, 1/2, Barrels 28”, Pull 14”, OAL 41”

FAA – Sect 2. A Shotgun Certificate or RFD required to bid on this item.


Condition report:

Proof  .669,
Readings .669, .671,
Walls   33, 35,
Metal  - B -,
Finish - B -,
Stock  - B -,
Additional Comments, Very light silvering to muzzle and breech with some fine, light marks to the barrels. The action bright with some localised light tarnishing. The trigger guard tang slightly proud. The stock with one significant mark. The butt plate damaged to top quarter.