*MARLIN 1897 RIFLE WITH ENGLISH PROOF MARKS.

*MARLIN 1897 RIFLE WITH ENGLISH PROOF MARKS. SN 223399. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ rnd bbl with full magazine. Combination front sight with broken sight ring and open rear sight. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT., U.S.A./PAT’D JAN. 18.1887. APRIL 2.1889. AUG. 12.1890. MAR. 1.1892”. Breech end of bbl and front ring of receiver bare English proof marks. Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Top tang is marked “Model/1897”. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Good. 90% bbl and magazine tube blue with scattered very light pitting. Action has 60% case colors mixing with areas of very light pitting. Buttstock has a wooden extension with a LOP of 14-3/4″ with steel toe and heel plates. Right side of stock has a rectangular sterling name plate with initials “NQ”. Stock and forend have added checkering reminiscent of Marlin style-B checkering. Wood is refinished with some heavy handling marks. Sound action. Muzzle end of bbl is marked “RELINED/A.G.P.” and has a bright bore with crisp rifling. 4-41775 DS18 (1,000-1,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1376	$920.00	MARLIN 1897 RIFLE WITH ENGLISH PROOF MARKS. SN 223399. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ rnd bbl with full magazine. Combination front sight with broken sight ring and open rear sight. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT., U.S.A./PAT’D JAN. 18.1887. APRIL 2.1889. AUG. 12.1890. MAR. 1.1892”. Breech end of bbl and front ring of receiver bare English proof marks. Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Top tang is marked “Model/1897”. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Good. 90% bbl and magazine tube blue with scattered very light pitting. Action has 60% case colors mixing with areas of very light pitting. Buttstock has a wooden extension with a LOP of 14-3/4″ with steel toe and heel plates. Right side of stock has a rectangular sterling name plate with initials “NQ”. Stock and forend have added checkering reminiscent of Marlin style-B checkering. Wood is refinished with some heavy handling marks. Sound action. Muzzle end of bbl is marked “RELINED/A.G.P.” and has a bright bore with crisp rifling. 4-41775 DS18 (1,000-1,500) 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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