Description
Item Description
Bryant Ridge Auction Company is pleased to present this hard-to-find over-and-under shotgun today for a penny start auction; this is the Gebruder Merkel Suhl Model 201E!
SPECIFICATIONS:
Manufacturer: Gebruder Merkel Suhl
Model: 201E
Serial: 25725
Caliber: 16.70mm Bore Gauge
Finish: Coin Receiver with Blue Barrels
Barrel Length: 29 1/2" Matte Solid Top Rib with Improved Modified(Top) & Improved Cylinder (Bottom)
Optics/Sights: Ivory Bead Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Stock with Cheekpiece and Forearm
Action: Toplever Break; Over and Under
Markings: Standard / Features ALL matching serials. It also features 80% coverage of scroll and game scene engraving on the scalloped frame.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Merkel brothers started manufacturing rifles and shotguns in Suhl, Germany, back in 1898. Their company is renowned for crafting high-quality over/under and side-by-side shotguns, double-barreled express rifles, drillings with various rifle/shotgun combinations, falling block single-shot rifles, and bolt-action rifles. Experts often praise Merkel's guns as being of equal quality to some of the most reputable Italian and English guns. However, due to the company's extensive and complicated history, which includes periods of operation behind the Iron Curtain, there are many un-cataloged models that one may come across.
This example is a Merkel Model 201E Scalloped Boxlock Over Under Shotgun. The barrels retain the original rust-blue finish, and the coin-finished scalloped frame features attractive game scene engravings on the sides of five ducks landing in a pond on the right and seven pheasants in the grass on the left, with foliate scroll and geometric patterns on the top lever and floorplate. The checkered pistol grip walnut stock and forend are in excellent condition w and feature a left side shadowline cheekpiece, sling swivels on the toeline and the lower barrel forward of the forend tip, and an “Mg” intertwined logo checkered buttplate. The left side of the barrels is marked “GEBRÜDER MERKEL / SUHL,” the right side is marked "SUHLER WAFFENWERK," and the barrels and forend are numbered to the shotgun. The shotgun locks up tight with the lever coming to rest left of center, and features double triggers, ejectors, cocking indicators, and is sighted with a lone white bead. Overall, it is a lovely engraved Merkel that should perform well.
Contents:
This example will ship with the faux leather carry case (locks broke) and keys pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Model: 201E
Serial: 25725
Caliber: 16.70mm Bore Gauge
Finish: Coin Receiver with Blue Barrels
Barrel Length: 29 1/2" Matte Solid Top Rib with Improved Modified(Top) & Improved Cylinder (Bottom)
Optics/Sights: Ivory Bead Front
Stock/Grips: Checkered Walnut Stock with Cheekpiece and Forearm
Action: Toplever Break; Over and Under
Markings: Standard / Features ALL matching serials. It also features 80% coverage of scroll and game scene engraving on the scalloped frame.
Bryant Ridge's Analysis:
The Merkel brothers started manufacturing rifles and shotguns in Suhl, Germany, back in 1898. Their company is renowned for crafting high-quality over/under and side-by-side shotguns, double-barreled express rifles, drillings with various rifle/shotgun combinations, falling block single-shot rifles, and bolt-action rifles. Experts often praise Merkel's guns as being of equal quality to some of the most reputable Italian and English guns. However, due to the company's extensive and complicated history, which includes periods of operation behind the Iron Curtain, there are many un-cataloged models that one may come across.
This example is a Merkel Model 201E Scalloped Boxlock Over Under Shotgun. The barrels retain the original rust-blue finish, and the coin-finished scalloped frame features attractive game scene engravings on the sides of five ducks landing in a pond on the right and seven pheasants in the grass on the left, with foliate scroll and geometric patterns on the top lever and floorplate. The checkered pistol grip walnut stock and forend are in excellent condition w and feature a left side shadowline cheekpiece, sling swivels on the toeline and the lower barrel forward of the forend tip, and an “Mg” intertwined logo checkered buttplate. The left side of the barrels is marked “GEBRÜDER MERKEL / SUHL,” the right side is marked "SUHLER WAFFENWERK," and the barrels and forend are numbered to the shotgun. The shotgun locks up tight with the lever coming to rest left of center, and features double triggers, ejectors, cocking indicators, and is sighted with a lone white bead. Overall, it is a lovely engraved Merkel that should perform well.
Contents:
This example will ship with the faux leather carry case (locks broke) and keys pictured above!
Return Policy:
We gladly offer a 3 day unfired inspection policy from the time that the firearm is delivered to your FFL. Refunds are available for all qualifying orders.
Shipping Details
Handgun Standard Shipping $50.00
Long Gun Standard Shipping $70.00
Any orders placed with magazines that are not compliant with your state, county, or city regulations will not ship with your order.
