"E.A. MERKEL" and "SUHL" in silver inlay on the barrels, "KRUPP STAHL" markings on each chamber, and proofmarks on the water table. Engraved with leafy vines and textured backgrounds with game scenes. The "SICHER" safety marking and "SP" monogram on break leaver are gold highlighted. Single extractor, manual safety, cocking indicators and dual triggers. Checkered splinter forearm and stock with raised cheekpiece, sling swivels and serrated horn buttplate. Measurements: bore diameter at 9 inches from breech right .672/left .673 inch; wall thickness at 9 inches from breech right .039/left .038 inch; muzzle diameter right .662/left .630 (approximately improved cylinder/full); chamber 2 3/4 inches; drop at comb 1 1/4 inches; drop at heel 2 1/2 inches; length of pull 14 1/4 inches; weight 6 pounds 2.8 ounces.

Very good as professionally refinished with 85% of the blue, a few dings and dents on the rib beneath the surface, the beginnings of a brown patina, and a few mild handling marks overall. The frame shows a smooth gray patina with traces of case color around the triggers and break lever and fine detail in the engraving. The stock is good with some shallow cracks inside the handguard, some space between the stock and the lower tang, a small amount of filler at the rear of the upper tang and some scuffs and chips on the buttplate and freshened checkering. Mechanically good.