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§ S2 ** GEBR. MERKEL FOR WAFFEN GLASER
A 12-BORE 'MOD. 303 ET' DOUBLE-TRIGGER OVER AND UNDER HAND-DETACHABLE SIDELOCK EJECTOR, serial no. 41930,
for May 1955, 30in. nitro reproved barrels (in 2024) with 8mm ventilated matt top-rib, 2 1/2in. chambers, bored approx. full choke in both, three-piece fore-end, bolstered action with hold-open toplever, manual safety, hand-detachable lockplates with flush-fitting release lever, cocking-indicators, articulated front trigger, the action and furniture profusely engraved with bold Germanic scroll engraving, the lockplates carved in relief with game scenes of a hound flushing ducks on the left and a fox with partridge on the right, all on matted backgrounds, bright finish, 14 3/4in. figured semi-pistolgrip stock with cheekpiece, weight 7lb. 15oz.
Provenance: The gun is accompanied by the original purchase receipt from W. Glaser dated 6th June 1956 and showing a purchase price of 2,840 CHF
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Estimate £1,500-2,000
S2 - Sold as a Section 2 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act