October 22-23, 2019 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/23/2019
A nice rounded boxlock (Blitz) Gebruder Merkel special order built in 1967 with 28-3/8" Demi block barrels. Barrels are nicely fitted with a three piece forend, top ventilated matte rib, single front bead with ejectors, standard markings and German proofs. Top barrel reads "GEBRUDER MERKEL SUHL". Coin finished receiver with full coverage engraving of fine floral scroll surrounding dog and bird game scenes on the sides. Action is non-auto safety with a "Double Kersten" cross bolt locking mechanism and single mechanical trigger. Walnut pistol grip stock with sharp engraving, grip cap, right hand cheekpiece, checkered butt plate, and gold oval which engraved "Donated by Nan & Frank Pachmayr To Ducks Unlimited". Nan and Frank are best known as the owners of the Pachmayr gun works. Splintered forend with Deeley styled release. Accompanying this shotgun is a letter from Merkel, confirming that it shipped as a Merkel over/under 201E with MD-F choke, 720mm (28 - 3/8") barrels, pistol grip stock with cheekpiece, game scene engraving, non-selective single trigger, upgraded wood. The gun was delivered in August 1967 to Kruger. Of particular interest is the note on the Merkel guncard that the gun was intended for Pachmayer. CONDITION: Very good. 98% blue on barrels. Stock has a well disguised repair on top left horn along with various handling marks. Forend with some slight wear and handling marks. CP
Barrel Wall Thickness
(O) .031 (U) .027
Choke
(O) .009 (Modified) (U). 003 (Skeet)
Internal Bore Diameter
(BOTH) .553
Paperwork
Merkel Letter, Correspondence