Lot Essay
Please note that this gun is a Section 2 shotgun.
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GEBRÜDER MERKEL, SUHL, SERIAL NO. 41967
Details
A 12-BORE '303E' GAME SCENE ENGRAVED OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR
GEBRÜDER MERKEL, SUHL, SERIAL NO. 41967
With blacked 28 in. (71 cm.) nitro reproved (2015) Böhler steel barrels, 2 ¾ in. (70 mm) chambers, bored approx. ¼ choke and imp. cyl., scroll engraved action, manual safety, locks chiselled in low relief with game scenes, articulated front trigger, and figured 14 ¾ in. semi-pistolgrip stock, original proof marks dating to November 1955, weight 7 lbs. 3 7/8 oz., in recent Browning brass-cornered canvas case
GEBRÜDER MERKEL, SUHL, SERIAL NO. 41967
With blacked 28 in. (71 cm.) nitro reproved (2015) Böhler steel barrels, 2 ¾ in. (70 mm) chambers, bored approx. ¼ choke and imp. cyl., scroll engraved action, manual safety, locks chiselled in low relief with game scenes, articulated front trigger, and figured 14 ¾ in. semi-pistolgrip stock, original proof marks dating to November 1955, weight 7 lbs. 3 7/8 oz., in recent Browning brass-cornered canvas case
Special notice
These lots have been imported from outside the EU for sale using a Temporary Import regime. Import VAT is payable (at 20%) on the Hammer price. VAT is also payable (at 20%) on the buyer’s Premium on a VAT inclusive basis. Where applicable Customs duty will be charged (per rate specified by HMRC guidance) on the Hammer price and VAT will be payable at 20% on duty. When a buyer of such a lot has registered an EU address but wishes to export the lot or complete the import into another EU country, he must advise Christie's immediately after the auction.