2184 GERMAN MERKEL 200E TRAP STYLE O/U SHOTGUN.

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This item SOLD at 2023 Nov 04 @ 12:44UTC-4 : AST/EDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 400.00 USD
Estimated at 800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
Cal. 12 Ga., 2 3/4". S# 60033 (364 = March 1964). VR 28" bbls. w/ brass front bead. Full chokes. Case hardened scalloped blitz style boxlock action w/ dbl. triggers, cocking indicators, ejectors & non-automatic safety. Action has wedges of acanthus scroll engraving w/ wavy line borders. Blued trigger guard w/ scroll engraving on bow. Checkered forearm w/ matching Deeley release. Walnut pistol grip stock w/ Skeet style profile, grip cap & sling swivel on toeline. LOP: 14" to Morgan adj. buttplate. DAC: 1 3/4". DAH: 2 1/2". CAST: neutral. WEIGHT: 7.4 lbs. CONDITION: very good over 95% bbl. blue w/ varnish overspray from forearm, pinprick patina & streaks on right side top tube by breech. Very good case colors w/ peeling varnish & light wear. Wood has been lightly sanded & refinished w/ a few sm. cracks & previous sm. gouges. Refreshened checkering on forearm. Action appears tight on face. Bright bores w/ scratches & fouling forward of chamber & around choke area. (23-2179/MD). MODERN. $800-1200.