Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2015 : Sale A1215 Lot 1218 - S1
W. GLASER WAFFEN (ZURICH) A MERKEL 12-BORE / 9.3X72R OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN / RIFLE, no. 19874, with extra 12-b

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W. GLASER WAFFEN (ZURICH)
A GEBRUDER MERKEL 12-BORE / 9.3X72R DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER BOXLOCK EJECTOR COMBINATION GUN / RIFLE, serial no. 19874, with extra 12-bore shot barrels,
26in. nitro combination barrels with raised matt top-rib, wooden side-fillets, open sights and bead fore-sight, the breech end mounted with a Carl Zeiss Zielvier telescopic sight in quickly-detachable mounts, (with leather carry case), 2 1/2in. shot chamber, bored approx. full choke;
28in. nitro 12-bore shot barrels with 8mm raised matt top-rib, wooden side fillets, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. full and extra full choke; scroll back quadruple-grip action with side-bolsters, manual safety, gold pin cocking-indicators, set front trigger, fine border and acanthus scroll engraving, the side bolsters carved in high relief with thistle motifs on a matted background, the underside with a scrolling banner engraved 'SUHLER WAFFENWERK GEBRUDER MERKEL, SUHL', old silver finish, 14 5/8in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, sling swivels, horn drop points and buttplate, fore-end with Deeley & Edge patent release catch and horn finial, weight 7lb. 5oz. (combination barrels) and 6lb. 13oz. (shot barrels), in a leather leg of mutton case with provision for both sets of barrels

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Estimate £1,200-1,600

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