MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 75902. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. It has very nicely figured uncheckered slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. It was shipped November 17, 1892. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% orig finish, strong & bright on bbl with a couple of minor scratches & some slight dulling over chamber area. Magazine tube just in front of forend is turning plum. Receiver retains 85-90% orig finish, glossy bright blue on left side & most of top with right side having a worn area on bolt & forward part, apparently from carrying. Rear half of right side & front edge have glossy bright blue. Screws are slightly battered. Left side of lever retains most of its faded case colors while right side retains 25-30% faded colors with balance turned silver. Buttplate retains most of its orig case colors very faded but visible. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches, two gouges on right side of wrist & a couple of others on right side of butt with another on forearm, otherwise retains virtually all of a strong bright orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56587 JR580 (2,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006

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
	369	$2,587.00	MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). SN 75902. Standard grade rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. It has very nicely figured uncheckered slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. It was shipped November 17, 1892. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 97-98% orig finish, strong & bright on bbl with a couple of minor scratches & some slight dulling over chamber area. Magazine tube just in front of forend is turning plum. Receiver retains 85-90% orig finish, glossy bright blue on left side & most of top with right side having a worn area on bolt & forward part, apparently from carrying. Rear half of right side & front edge have glossy bright blue. Screws are slightly battered. Left side of lever retains most of its faded case colors while right side retains 25-30% faded colors with balance turned silver. Buttplate retains most of its orig case colors very faded but visible. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches, two gouges on right side of wrist & a couple of others on right side of butt with another on forearm, otherwise retains virtually all of a strong bright orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-56587 JR580 (2,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2006 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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