RARE 1ST YEAR DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 30180. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Rare early Marlin with 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, Jack front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, shell grain American walnut with B-style checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum/Marlin Firearms Co. letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 44-40 with 24″ bbl, shipped Dec. 12, 1889. No mention is made of the deluxe checkered wood which is typical for the Marlin records. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 55,000 arms of this model produced in the period 1889-1899 in four calibers and bbl lengths ranging from 24″-32″. Although the 44 caliber and 24″ bbls had the highest production very few were ordered deluxe and very few of those survive today with high orig finish. This was Marlin’s first model firearm with side eject and solid top, a design still be produced today. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue, turning a little dull with light sharp edge wear; receiver retains 70-75% orig blue with a few light nicks & scratches, light sharp edge wear, some minor flaking & spotting showing heavy wear on the bottom at the carry point; lever, hammer and buttplate retain faded case colors having mostly faded to silver. Wood is sound with handling & use nicks & scratches and retains about 90% strong orig varnish showing wear on the bottom 1/3 of the forearm. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-51290 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2140

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2140	$5,750.00	RARE 1ST YEAR DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 30180. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Rare early Marlin with 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, Jack front sight, altered semi-buckhorn rear sight and Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, shell grain American walnut with B-style checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum/Marlin Firearms Co. letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 44-40 with 24″ bbl, shipped Dec. 12, 1889. No mention is made of the deluxe checkered wood which is typical for the Marlin records. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were about 55,000 arms of this model produced in the period 1889-1899 in four calibers and bbl lengths ranging from 24″-32″. Although the 44 caliber and 24″ bbls had the highest production very few were ordered deluxe and very few of those survive today with high orig finish. This was Marlin’s first model firearm with side eject and solid top, a design still be produced today. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong orig blue, turning a little dull with light sharp edge wear; receiver retains 70-75% orig blue with a few light nicks & scratches, light sharp edge wear, some minor flaking & spotting showing heavy wear on the bottom at the carry point; lever, hammer and buttplate retain faded case colors having mostly faded to silver. Wood is sound with handling & use nicks & scratches and retains about 90% strong orig varnish showing wear on the bottom 1/3 of the forearm. Mechanics are crisp; bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of pitting. 4-51290 (7,500-12,500) – Lot 2140 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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RARE 1ST YEAR DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.