Matted solid rib barrels marked "Bernhard Merkel, Suhl". With a bead front sight, folding single leaf rear that's raised from the flat position by the tang barrel selector. The rifle is chambered for the 7x57 R. cartridge. The 16 gauge chambers are 2 9/16 inch. The chokes are full/full. With a Voigtlander scope on claw mounts. Scalloped deep relief oak leaf engraved boxlock action with field scenes. Red stag and two does on the right side, roe buck and does on the left. The hammer and trigger guard are blued and the trigger guard is engraved and has initials "H.P." on the bow. The top lever is also engraved. With cocking pin indicators, side clips, set trigger for the rifle, Greener type safety. Checkered round knob pistol grip stock with a cheekpiece, basket weave horn butt plate, sling swivel.

Very good with 90% blue on the barrels with several areas of moderate pitting and scattered light pitting. Excellent engraving. Light handling marks on the stock with a very good finish. Good scope optics.