Main Sale - June 2010 : Sale A1042 Lot 1306
GEBR. MERKEL A VIRTUALLY UNUSED PAIR OF 12-BORE MOD. 303E SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, 293248/9

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GEBR. MERKEL
A VIRTUALLY UNUSED PAIR OF 12-BORE 'MOD. 303E' SINGLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTORS, serial no. 293248 / 9,
28in. nitro chopperlump barrels with 8mm matt top-ribs, wooden side-fillets, 3in. chambers, bored approx. 1/4 and 3/4 choke in both, quadruple-grip actions with side-bolsters, manual safeties, hand-detachable lockplates with concealed flush release lever, cocking-indicators, selective single-triggers, triggerplates with selector switches, the action and furniture engraved with bold acanthus scrollwork on a matt background, the lockplates engraved with hound and fox flushing game, bright finish overall, 14 1/4in. well-figured stocks including buttplates, sling swivels, cheekpieces, weight 7lb. 5oz. (No.1) and 7lb. 7oz. (No.2), in their individual makers cartons
Estimate £11,000-15,000

THE ABOVE LOT WILL REQUIRE THE BUYER TO PRODUCE A RELEVANT BRITISH SHOTGUN CERTIFICATE OR REGISTERED FIREARMS DEALER LICENCE BEFORE IT MAY BE RELEASED.