Target weight barrel with a small globe ramp front sight. No rear sight on the integral dovetail rib. Top flat has a silver inlay of a Tyrolean shooter and wire/floral work. Full coverage floral engraved Martini action with vignette of men on each side. Gold wash receiver sides, double set triggers with takedown latch, and scroll under lever. Tang sight with rotating disc of different size apertures in the large eye piece. Checkered straight grip "Tyrolean" style buttstock with a cast iron buttplate, sling swivel, thumb rest.

Fine with approximately 50% blue overall with some turning dark with light pitting. Thinning gold wash on the action with exceptional engraving. Rear sight has a bent mounting pin and broken elevation screw. (needs minor work) Light marks on the revarnished stock. A nice Merkel made Martini Schuetzen in Jun 1912 in Suhl, Germany.