*RARE SPECIAL ORDER FACTORY ENGRAVED DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 20A PUMP ACTION RIFLE.

Revised: 3/1/2012

Additional Information: Serial # is 4622 marked inside tang with matching numbered stock and buttplate.

*RARE SPECIAL ORDER FACTORY ENGRAVED DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 20A PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN NONE. Cal. 22. Fine little rifle with special order 24″ oct bbl (standard was 22-1/2″), full magazine, ivory bead front sight and small, screw-adjustable open rear sight. Right top flat of bbl and the receiver are marked with British proofs. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with rnd checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Receiver is engraved in No. 1 pattern with the vignette of a standing bull elk on left side and foliate arabesque patterns on right side. The Model 20 Marlin was introduced in 1906 and apparently produced into 1922. Few were made as deluxe rifles and very few of those were factory engraved. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains about 98% orig blue; receiver has sharp edge wear and some light thinning on bolt & bottom of receiver with dull tangs and overall retains most of its bright factory blue; wood is sound with nicks, dings & scratches in the finish showing moderate to heavy wear on the checkering with stock retaining about 90% orig varnish and forearm about 30%. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-44527 JR427 (2,500-4,000)

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
	2146	$9,775.00	Revised: 3/1/2012 Additional Information: Serial # is 4622 marked inside tang with matching numbered stock and buttplate. RARE SPECIAL ORDER FACTORY ENGRAVED DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 20A PUMP ACTION RIFLE. SN NONE. Cal. 22. Fine little rifle with special order 24″ oct bbl (standard was 22-1/2″), full magazine, ivory bead front sight and small, screw-adjustable open rear sight. Right top flat of bbl and the receiver are marked with British proofs. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with rnd checkered forearm and straight stock with crescent steel buttplate. Receiver is engraved in No. 1 pattern with the vignette of a standing bull elk on left side and foliate arabesque patterns on right side. The Model 20 Marlin was introduced in 1906 and apparently produced into 1922. Few were made as deluxe rifles and very few of those were factory engraved. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-97% strong orig blue with light muzzle & sharp edge wear; magazine tube retains about 98% orig blue; receiver has sharp edge wear and some light thinning on bolt & bottom of receiver with dull tangs and overall retains most of its bright factory blue; wood is sound with nicks, dings & scratches in the finish showing moderate to heavy wear on the checkering with stock retaining about 90% orig varnish and forearm about 30%. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-44527 JR427 (2,500-4,000) 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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