Merkel records

[Phil C]

Armed with this new information I did some additional research. If what I read is correct. Paul Merkel would have been 84 or 85 years old when the carving was done.also Paul died in 1942 the year this shotgun was completed. It is nice to know that even into his 80’s Paul was still carving.

[Axel E]

Probably the last stock carved by Karl Paul Merkel. Hence the red underlining in the card. Someone wanted to highlight the fact.

[Axel E]

With the help of Hans-Jürgen Fritze's book "Gebrüder Merkel – Die Jagdwaffe in meinen Händen" i can now identify some of the misread (by me) Merkel employees :
Otto Hollandt, master actioner (was 101 years old in 2008)
Rudolf Nöschel, master stockmaker
Louis Müller, master assembler ("Reparierer" in Suhl, a " finisher" in London)

[Phil C]

Thank you once again Axel. Hopefully some time I will be able gather some additional information so I can turn this story to an accomplished writer to share.

[Phil C]

Can anyone recommend a book written in English on Merkel shotguns?