RARE MARLIN MODEL 1891 SIDE LOADER PISTOL GRIP DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED.

RARE MARLIN MODEL 1891 SIDE LOADER PISTOL GRIP DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED. SN 64938. Cal. 22 ga. 24″ oct bbl, very rare button mag, combination front sight, V-notch 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. APRIL 2. 1889. AUG. 12. 1890.” Side loading receiver is marked on top “MARLIN SAFETY”. Left side is engraved with a circle with buck deer jumping a creek, remainder is a bold foliate scroll with shaded background. Right side is bold foliate scroll with shaded background. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, Marlin hard rubber buttplate, standard forend with checkered diamond bottom. Inspection of inside of tang reveals no numbers. Number in top tang channel of stock is 55746. PROVENANCE: George Peters collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains orig blue thinning and toning with brown patina, silvery on sharp edges, usual nicks, dings and light scratches and a couple spots of fine surface oxidation. Ivory bead front sight is broke off flush. Receiver shows faint orig case colors mixing with silver case hardening, worn and blending with silver patina across top and bottom. Hammer shows faint orig colors, mostly a gray patina. Lever is a similar gray mixed with brown patina. Stock is sound, slightly worn checkering, a few minor nicks and scratches, small chip at toe, and buttplate retains a fine restored glossy finish. Forend is sound with a few minor nicks and scratches, good checkering and retains a fine restored glossy finish. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice shiny bore. 4-41753 BDT110 (7,000-9,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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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	1353	$6,325.00	RARE MARLIN MODEL 1891 SIDE LOADER PISTOL GRIP DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED. SN 64938. Cal. 22 ga. 24″ oct bbl, very rare button mag, combination front sight, V-notch 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. APRIL 2. 1889. AUG. 12. 1890.” Side loading receiver is marked on top “MARLIN SAFETY”. Left side is engraved with a circle with buck deer jumping a creek, remainder is a bold foliate scroll with shaded background. Right side is bold foliate scroll with shaded background. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, Marlin hard rubber buttplate, standard forend with checkered diamond bottom. Inspection of inside of tang reveals no numbers. Number in top tang channel of stock is 55746. PROVENANCE: George Peters collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains orig blue thinning and toning with brown patina, silvery on sharp edges, usual nicks, dings and light scratches and a couple spots of fine surface oxidation. Ivory bead front sight is broke off flush. Receiver shows faint orig case colors mixing with silver case hardening, worn and blending with silver patina across top and bottom. Hammer shows faint orig colors, mostly a gray patina. Lever is a similar gray mixed with brown patina. Stock is sound, slightly worn checkering, a few minor nicks and scratches, small chip at toe, and buttplate retains a fine restored glossy finish. Forend is sound with a few minor nicks and scratches, good checkering and retains a fine restored glossy finish. Mechanics are crisp with a very nice shiny bore. 4-41753 BDT110 (7,000-9,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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