Product Details
GEBRUDER MERKEL
A 7x65R DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER SIDEPLATED BOXLOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 71679,
25 3/4in. nitro Bohler steel barrels, matt rib with ramp-mounted bead fore-sight, rear open sights, the breech end fitted with quickly-detachable scope mount bases, the shoulders engraved with acanthus scroll surrounding volitant birds, bolstered action, pierced hold-open toplever, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, the bolsters carved with floral and foliate motifs, the action and decorative sideplates carved with scenes of mounted horsemen hunting deer with hound on the left, the right with scenes of boar hunting, initialled 'RP', the underside with acanthus scroll engraving surrounding a carved vignette of St. Hubertus and the Hubertus hirsch, the triggerguard pierced with an ibex, bright finish, 14 1/4in. highly-figured hogsback pistolgrip stock with sculpted cheekpiece, steel pistolgrip-cap engraved with a germanic crest, the chequering with carved floral scroll borderwork, weight 8lb. 1oz., in a case
Estimate £4,000-6,000
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