Skip to main content
Rock Island Auction Company
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNewsAbout Us
Create Account
Login
AuctionsConsignmentBlogFAQNews & EventsAbout Us
Login
Create Account

History Lives Here

Rock Island Auction Company
1-309-797-15001-800-238-8022[email protected]
RIAC Rock Island
7819 42nd Street West
Rock Island, Illinois 61201, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
RIAC Bedford
3600 Harwood Road
Bedford, Texas 76021, USA
8:00am - 5:00pm, Mon - Fri
Navigation
  • Auctions
  • Consignment
  • Blog
  • FAQ
  • News
  • About Us
More Info
  • Terms & Conditions
  • Privacy Policy
  • Job Postings & Careers
  • Contact
  • Order a Catalog
© 2025 Rock Island Auction Company. RIAC believes that this website is accessible to the widest possible audience pursuant to the guidelines of the Americans with Disability Act. Click here for more information.
Healthcare Transparency in Coverage.
  • Auction Catalog #59
  • Lot #1627
Lot #1626
Lot #1628

Lot 1627: Merkel Gebruder 147el Shotgun 12

Olaf Weiss Signed and Master Engraved Merkel 147EL Side by Side Shotgun with Original Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Lot 1627: Merkel Gebruder 147el Shotgun 12

Olaf Weiss Signed and Master Engraved Merkel 147EL Side by Side Shotgun with Original Box

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 15, 2013

Estimated Price: $3,500 - $5,000
Price Realized:
Login to view
Login to view

Olaf Weiss Signed and Master Engraved Merkel 147EL Side by Side Shotgun with Original Box

Manufacturer: Merkel Gebruder
Model: 147el
Type: Shotgun
Gauge: 12
Barrel: 30 inch solid rib
Finish: blue/coin
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1599
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 231
Class: Modern Long Gun
Description:

Manufactured in August of 2000. The receiver is engraved with floral scroll and punch dot designs with a game scene showing three ducks taking flight from a marsh on the left side and three turkeys on a rocky hillside on the right side. The bottom right corner on the left side of the receiver is signed by Olaf Weiss. The trigger guard, break lever, forearm hardware and sides of the barrels at the breech have flourishes of floral scroll engraving. The break lever has "EL" inlaid in silver. The barrels have a brass bead front sight, are choked improved cylinder/improved modified and has 3 inch chambers with long forcing cones and ejectors. Bores measures .729 and wall thickness is .044. Mounted on a nicely figured Fluer-de-Lis pattern checkered walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with a plastic grip cap and serrated plastic buttplate. Length of pull is 14 1/2 inches, drop at comb is 1 1/2 inches and drop at heel is 2 3/8 inches. With original box numbered to gun.

Rating Definition:

Excellent, 99% of the original blue finish remains with a few light handling/storage marks. The coin finished receiver remains bright overall with some small areas of discoloration. The stock set is excellent with scattered light scratches and pressure dents. Mechanically excellent. Box is very good.



Customer Product Questions

There are currently no customer product questions on this lot

    Related Items

    Lot #332: Factory Engraved Winchester Grand European Over/Under Shotgun

    Lot #1190: Factory Engraved Tobin Arms Double Barrel Shotgun

    Lot #307: Mossberg Model 590A1 Slide Action Shotgun with Box

    Lot #1183: Factory Engraved Webley & Scott Boxlock Double Barrel Shotgun

    Lot #1185: Factory Engraved Remington Model 1894 Double Barrel Shotgun

    Lot #335: Genossenschaft der Büchsenmachermeister Single Barrel Shotgun