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Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value ellenbr #270504 03/14/12 01:39 PM
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OP knees Boxlock Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 MO	On the SxS, it measures 27 15/16". The date stamp is 1191. There is nothing stamped on the upper rib nor the trigger guard. Where could I find the steel type?

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #270509 03/14/12 02:16 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,784 Likes: 185 North Alabama ellenbr Sidelock
ellenbr Sidelock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,784 Likes: 185 North Alabama	It would be the 71cm variant. The tube steel type stamps are typically on top & between the flats & forend hanger on the underside. Kind Regards, Raimey rse

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #270547 03/14/12 06:39 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,784 Likes: 185 North Alabama ellenbr Sidelock
ellenbr Sidelock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,784 Likes: 185 North Alabama	Ah, I found it. Gustav Genschow(Geco) since 2005 has been: RUAG Ammotec Austria - http://www.genschow.com/ Kind Regards, Raimey rse

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value ellenbr #270550 03/14/12 06:45 PM
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OP knees Boxlock Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 MO	Under the forend hanger is a "3", then about 3/4" spacing with numbers "0454", followed by another 3/4" spacing & an "E".

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #270653 03/15/12 11:49 AM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,307 Georgia ChiefShotguns Sidelock
ChiefShotguns Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 2,307 Georgia	In my judgement, the O/U model 201 E is perhaps in the $2,500 range, depending on a good detailed description for condition. The SxS is a good bit more, perhaps in the $4,500 range, also subject to refinement in price for condition. Both would bring more if small bores rather than 12 gauge. Lots of 201's on the market, fewer of the SxS better grades.

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #271997 03/21/12 11:22 PM
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steve white Sidelock Joined: May 2011 Posts: 742	Almost as good as being on the Antiques Road Show, ain't it?

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #274724 04/11/12 08:57 AM
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OP knees Boxlock Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 MO	My Dad found the hard case that had a certificate from Merkel showing the model of the gun and some particulars. [img]http://www.americanlandco.net/Merkel-shotgun/case[/img] [img]http://www.americanlandco.net/Merkel-shotgun/certpage1[/img] [img]http://www.americanlandco.net/Merkel-shotgun/certpage2[/img] Last edited by knees; 04/11/12 08:58 AM.

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #274956 04/13/12 05:32 PM
Joined: May 2011 Posts: 742 steve white Sidelock
steve white Sidelock Joined: May 2011 Posts: 742	Looks ANIB I would expect a premium price.

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #277495 05/07/12 02:14 PM
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OP knees Boxlock Joined: Mar 2012 Posts: 19 MO	How do I find the choke on the O/U? The pictures on the 1st page of this post show all of the barrel markings that I can find.

Re: Pair of Merkels--need a ballpark value knees #277499 05/07/12 03:15 PM
Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,784 Likes: 185 North Alabama ellenbr Sidelock
ellenbr Sidelock Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 10,784 Likes: 185 North Alabama	How 'bout that Brittany Man got the model. On the choke, shoot it and count the holes. True choke is tied to the shot size. Kind Regards, Raimey rse

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