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Lot 1686:Exceptional Engraved Merkel 303EL Over/Under Side Lock Shotgun

September 15th, 2013|Rock Island, IL
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Lot 1686:Exceptional Engraved Merkel 303EL Over/Under Side Lock Shotgun

September 15th, 2013|Rock Island, IL
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Exceptional Engraved Merkel 303EL Over/Under Side Lock Shotgun

Manufactured in 1956 with extensive well executed floral scroll and rose bouquet engraving showing a game scene on each side of the removable lock plates. The left side plate shows a Goshawk slamming into a pheasant's back in midair with three pheasants flushing to the right and a rabbit shooting out to the left. The right side plate shows three partridge taking flight away from a fox at the edge of a grain field with two more partridge still on the ground. The floral scroll engraving extends to the side of the barrel at the breech, trigger guard and forearm hardware. The barrel has an ivory bead front sight, an ivory mid bead sight, is choked extra full/extra full and has 2 3/4 inch chambers with long forcing cones and ejectors. Mounted on a beautifully figured, multi-point checkered English walnut forearm and pistol grip stock with plastic grip cap and Pachmayr pad. Length of pull is 14 3/4 inches, drop at comb is 1 1/4 inches and drop at heel is 1 1/2 inches. The bores measure .722.

ConditionExcellent, 90% of the original blue finish remains on the barrels with some scattered minor scratches, minor high edge wear and an area has been cleaned under the forearm. The rib has three loose posts and the middle bead is broken off. The trigger guard retains 99% original blue finish. The coin finished components have a gray patina. The stock set is excellent with scattered flaws associated with highly figured walnut along with some minor scratches and dings. Mechanically excellent.
Details
ManufacturerMerkel Gebruder
ModelOver/Under
TypeShotgun
Serial number
ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun
Caliber / Gauge12
Barrel30 inch vent rib
Finishblue/coin
Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL
Views1765
Catalog page251
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