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Merkel 203 Carved Stock, Game scene engraving, sideplates, 12ga, 30
Guns International #: 100879910 Seller's Inventory #:
Category: Merkel Shotguns - Shotguns - German Double
Seller's Information
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Seller: Shootalot
Member Since: 6/19/15
First Name: Vladimir
Last Name: Nyurenberg
State: New York
Zip: 11756
Country: United States
Phone: (917) 623-7199
Number of Active Listings: 0
Total Number of Listings: 134
Seller: Private Seller
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
Shipping and FFL fees are not refunded **** REVIEW RETURN , RESTOCK,AND LAY AWAY POLICY ****
Payment Types Accepted: Money Order, Bank Check, Personal Check (allow up to 14 days for clearance), Zelle, Venmo
Description:
I will entertain reasonable offers
Merkel 202E (mistyped in Title) - Pre-War. Beautiful high relief engraved Merkel O/U shotgun, 12 gauge, 30” ventilated rib Krupp-marked barrels, blued finish to barrels, raised carved deluxe finely grained wood stocks, auto ejectors, double triggers, chocked F/F, 15" LOP to front trigger, horn trigger guard and pistol grip cap with engraved, checkered horn butt plate, S/N 13808, in overall fine condition displaying the majority of its blued finish to the barrel assembly, fine Germanic style floral engraving to the receiver with game scenes on both sides of the receiver, corresponding floral engraving to breech end of barrels and finely accomplished raised floral carvings to the wrist area and forend of the wood stocks; crisp actions, bores are shiny with no signs of pitting or corrosion.
The following is analysys of the gun by Wolfgang Krause of oldgermanguns: according to my investigations your shotgun was produced by Ernst August Merkel (21.08.1853 - 26.01.1912). He was the older brother of the three founding brothers of "Gebrüder Merkel" Company.
His son (from second marriage) Rudolf Otto Merkel (27.01.1892 - ~ 1950 ties) took over his company in 1912. The business extinguished before WWII. Unfortunately I didn´t have an exact date about.
The engraver working for him was called Karl Feuchter.
Your shotgun was not proofed by a proof house. The proof marks are missing and also the weapons SN is missing on the system. The cause for this could be:
a) the shotgun was finished after the company was closed and then it was sold privately and more or less illegally.
b) the shotgun stayed in a stock until end of WWII and then was taken over by a GI for "free" (most probable)
Appears to be of pre-war construction. An outstanding deluxe Merkel that would be very expensive to replicate at today’s prices.
No markings on receiver, make/model is identified from info from previouse owner and Blue Book and Gun Digest (email for supporting info)
Additional pictures of specific areas will be provided on request.
Layaway available up to 6 months, 6 equal payments - 10% extra.
I do ship to CA. shipping and insurance $150 to lower 48. AK, HI pay actual cost.
3 days no fire inspection. Unless item is materially misrepresented shipping is not refunded and 10% will be deducted from refund.
Accept Money Order, Bank Check, PayPal(4% extra), Personal Check(will delay shipment by 10 business days
SOLD
Curio/Relic: Yes
Manufacturer: Merkel
Model: 302
Serial Number: 13808
Chambers: 2 3/4
Ejectors: Yes
Condition: Very Good
Metal Condition: Excelent
Wood Condition: Excelent
Bore Condition: Excelent
Barrels: 30
Barrel Type: O/U
Action: Anson
Triggers: Double
Gauge Info: 12
Stock: Carved Wood
Stock Cast: Right
Fore End: 3 piece Carved Wood
Butt Pad: Horn
LOP: 15" to front Trigger
Rib: Ventilated
Sights: Front Bead Bronze
Manufacture Date: pre-WWII
Chokes: F/F
Engraving: Game Scene/Floral
Extras: New Beretta takedown case
Item Location: 11756