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23rd Classic Auction

AT-1220 Wien, Kagraner Platz 9  

Auction on Thursday, November 9, 2017 from 16:00  | Auction ended

Completed | Physical auction

711

Lot: 711

o/u drilling sidelock, Gebr. Merkel - Suhl Mod. 413 Luxus, 7x65R; .22 Hornet; 16/70, #199955, § C

Starting price 18.000 EUR
Result:
20.000 EUR

65 cm barrels, folding rear sight, engine-turned rib, choked full, shaded deep relief chisseled action, en-suite engraved breech, Kersten crossbolt, hand detachable back-action sidelocks, intercepting sears, foliate scroll surrounded scenes with gold inlaid game scenes of red deer on the left, signed "Wahl", wild boar on the right, gold inlaid blank monogram panel on trigger guard, red fox on the action bottom, barrel selector lever beneath the top lever, sliding tang safety, double triggers with single set trigger in front, walnut stock with horn capped pistol-grip, oval cheekpiece, carved foliate scroll surrounded basket-weave chequering, carved roe buck on the left and red stag on the right, also signed "W. Wahl", ventilated rubber recoil pad 36,5 cm, three-part fore-end with Deeley latch, sling swivels, German claw mounted Docter VZF 1,5-6x42 M, reticule No. 4, 4,8 kg. Master engraver Werner Wahl has been the teacher of the master engravers of Suhl, Thuringia, this museum-quality luxury weapon is featured in the book "Suhler Luxusgewehre" by Peter Arfmann on page 116/117 . (This book can be seen in our auctions hall), year of manufacture 1991, brand new weapon condition 1.