*SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 219309. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with rare 30″ oct bbl, full magazine with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with slab-sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. Left side of the upper tang is stamped with the matching SN which number is also found inside the buttplate. According to the book Marlin Firearms, Brophy, there were only 35,948 Model 1894 rifles produced in the period 1894-1906 which encompasses the production period of this rifle. Standard Grade Model 1894s, like most other standard grade rifles of that period, were simple working tools and generally were hard used under adverse conditions usually with limited or no maintenance. To find one of that era with high orig finish is a rarity, especially one with special features shown here. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a couple of fine, light scratches; receiver retains about all of its brilliant factory case colors, lightly to moderately faded on bottom at the carry point and on the raised edge of the right & left sides; Hammer retains strong case colors, as does the lever in sheltered areas, lever is mostly faded to silver; buttplate retains strong case colors on tang, moderately faded on the face; wood is sound with a gouge on forearm and a few scattered very light nicks & scratches; buttstock retains about 98% strong orig varnish while the forearm retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44631 JR467 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2135	$8,050.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 219309. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). Standard grade rifle with rare 30″ oct bbl, full magazine with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with slab-sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. Left side of the upper tang is stamped with the matching SN which number is also found inside the buttplate. According to the book Marlin Firearms, Brophy, there were only 35,948 Model 1894 rifles produced in the period 1894-1906 which encompasses the production period of this rifle. Standard Grade Model 1894s, like most other standard grade rifles of that period, were simple working tools and generally were hard used under adverse conditions usually with limited or no maintenance. To find one of that era with high orig finish is a rarity, especially one with special features shown here. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine plus, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear and a couple of fine, light scratches; receiver retains about all of its brilliant factory case colors, lightly to moderately faded on bottom at the carry point and on the raised edge of the right & left sides; Hammer retains strong case colors, as does the lever in sheltered areas, lever is mostly faded to silver; buttplate retains strong case colors on tang, moderately faded on the face; wood is sound with a gouge on forearm and a few scattered very light nicks & scratches; buttstock retains about 98% strong orig varnish while the forearm retains most of a restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44631 JR467 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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