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MERKEL MODEL 201E O/U SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,500.00 USD Estimated At:5,000.00 - 7,000.00 USD
MERKEL MODEL 201E O/U SHOTGUN.
Cal. 20 Ga. S# 178546. Scalloped boxlock action w/ Greener crossbolt lock & cocking indicators. AE. Dbl. trigger, front trigger is hinged. Full coverage engraving features marsh scene w/ 3 flying mallards on right side & upland scene of fox flushing 2 quail on left side. Upper portion & floorplate of action as well as trigger guard, breech end of bbls. & forearm iron are adored w/ arabesque scroll & fancy border engraving. 3 Piece forearm & straight hand stock of fancy European walnut have point pattern hand checkering. LOP: 14 7/8" over London style solid red pad. DAC: 1 1/2". DAH: 2 1/2". Stock has over 1/2" of cast off. WEIGHT: 5 lbs., 14 oz. Bbls. 26" of Special Fluid steel w/ solid rib & brass bead. Fitted w/ aftermarket Briley thin wall choke tubes; 2 SKT-3 tubes included. Bbls. are marked "MADE IN GERMAN DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC" w/ Armes De Chasse import mark. Bbl. date codes "1287" indicating Dec. 1987 production. CONDITION: very fine. Bbls. retain over 98% original blue. Action has very good coin finish. Very good original wood finish showing a few sm. light marks. Very good bright bores. (21-1019/DS). MODERN. $5,000-7,000.