VERY SCARCE MARLIN 1891 SIDE LOADING LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

VERY SCARCE MARLIN 1891 SIDE LOADING LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 52968. Cal. 22. 23-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed blade front sight, sporting rear sight with elevator. Top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE/ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV.19.1878.APRIL2.1889.AUG.12.1890.” Take down receiver with rare right side rebated loading gate, round top marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of top tang channel of stock reveals matching SN to receiver. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains orig blue that is blending and toning to a brown patina, thinning on sharp edges, typical nicks, dings & scrapes, and a few areas of shallow surface oxidation. Mag tube has flaked with blue in protected areas, retaining a silver mixed with brown patina. Receiver shows orig blue blending with brown patina and silvering on sharp edges. Lever and hammer retain a silver/brown patina finish. Stock is sound with typical nicks, dings & handling marks, a small dent left side in grip area, retaining orig finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Buttplate has turned a gray patina blending with dark brown. Forend is sound with nicks, dings, bumps & bruises, retaining traces of orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, descent bore, with slightly dark grooves and some shallow scattered pitting. 4-36636 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010

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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	2000	$1,725.00	VERY SCARCE MARLIN 1891 SIDE LOADING LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 52968. Cal. 22. 23-1/2″ oct bbl, dovetailed blade front sight, sporting rear sight with elevator. Top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE/ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV.19.1878.APRIL2.1889.AUG.12.1890.” Take down receiver with rare right side rebated loading gate, round top marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of top tang channel of stock reveals matching SN to receiver. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains orig blue that is blending and toning to a brown patina, thinning on sharp edges, typical nicks, dings & scrapes, and a few areas of shallow surface oxidation. Mag tube has flaked with blue in protected areas, retaining a silver mixed with brown patina. Receiver shows orig blue blending with brown patina and silvering on sharp edges. Lever and hammer retain a silver/brown patina finish. Stock is sound with typical nicks, dings & handling marks, a small dent left side in grip area, retaining orig finish blending with hand worn patina in grip area. Buttplate has turned a gray patina blending with dark brown. Forend is sound with nicks, dings, bumps & bruises, retaining traces of orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, descent bore, with slightly dark grooves and some shallow scattered pitting. 4-36636 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010 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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