2143 FINE MEISTERWERKE MERKEL 303 EL 28 GA. O/U GAME

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This item SOLD at 2023 May 13 @ 12:14UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 4,000.00 USD
Estimated at 8,000.00 - 12,000.00 USD

GUN WITH CASE. Cal. 28 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 293259. This well made gun retails for over $27,000 and has 28" monobloc barrels fitted with choke tubes and matted game rib. Monobloc is engraved with scrolling thistle leaves and blooms surrounding maker's name on left and importer on right sides. Bottom is stamped with 2006 German nitro proofs. Coin finished double Kirston O/U action features non-automatic safety, raised rib tumbler end cocking indicators, detachable sidelocks with hidden hinge to takedown screw and double triggers (front articulated). Action is engraved with full coverage well cut attractive interplay of shaded thistle leaves with thistle blossom highlights. This treatment extends to blued top lever and trigger guard. Maker's name is on ribbon on bottom of action. Sidelocks are given full coverage of game scenes with pointer watching departing trio of quail on left lockplate and what appears to be the same pointer pointing a trio of grouse on right. Engraver's signature "D. Wage" is on scroll at bottom front of left lockplate. Straight grip buttstock of exhibition quality intricately marbled European walnut measures 14 1/4" over Merkel buttplate. Multi point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching three piece ejector forend has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: STOCK: DAH: 2 5/8". DAC: 1 1/2". CAST: neutral. LOP: 14 1/4". WEIGHT: 6 lb. 12 oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun comes with good quality aluminum "Americase Premium", lined in dark green velvet. Case contains owners manual and three Briley choke tubes (2 in gun for a total of 5) and installation tool. CONDITION: exceptionally fine close to "as new". Appears to have had very little firing since proof with only a few handling and assembly marks in all wood and metal finishes. Bright shiny bores, mechanically crisp. Case is good, interior has compressions. (22-5661/MGM). MODERN. $8,000-12,000.