^Lot 3199 DESIREABLE GAME SCENE ENGRAVED 28 GA. MERKEL 280EL

BOXLOCK EJECTOR SINGLE TRIGGER GAME GUN WITH CASE. Cal. 28 Ga. 2-3/4". S# 386365. The 28" shoelump barrels are fitted with matted game rib with model and gauge markings on right barrel. Barrel flats are stamped with March 2005 German nitro proofs for 2-3/4" chambers. Special small size coin finished ogee back blitz action features automatic safety, crossbolt third fastener, bushed strikers, and single non-selective trigger. Action is engraved with scroll and geometric borders surrounding well detailed game scenes on sides with a group of quail on left and pheasant on right. No master signature is found. Nicely marbled European walnut round knob pistol grip buttstock measures 14" over leather covered rifle pad. Point pattern checkering is at grip. Matching splinter ejector forend has Deeley release. MEASUREMENTS: BBLS: Bore Diameter: L .551. R .551. Restriction: L .020 (Mod). R .009 (IC). Wall thickness: L .030. R .028. STOCK: DAH: 2-7/16". DAC: 1-1/4"+. CAST: about 1/4" off. LOP: 14". WEIGHT: 5 lb. 9+ oz. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: gun is housed in green vinyl brown leather trimmed Merkel case by Emmebi. A leather Merkel label is in lid stitched into green velvet lining. Case contains 2 keys. CONDITION: very fine. Most wear and markings appear on wood with a fair number of fairly long light scratches and a few deeper digs on buttstock. Checkering remains light in color. Metal condition appears over 98%. Bores are bright and shiny. Mechanically fine. Case is fine with some exterior rubs. Interior shows some soiling and compressions. (26-898/MGM). MODERN. $5,000-8,000.