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1165
$3,737.50

*MARLIN MODEL 1893 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 220306. Cal. 32-40. Fine special order rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown with Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a rare Marbles tang sight. It has color case hardened receiver and is mounted with very highly figured burl American walnut with “D” checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap and a Marlin embossed hard rubber buttplate that may be an old replacement. SN was observed in the usual place on the bottom of the receiver and is also found on left side of top tang under the wood and inside top tang channel of buttstock. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 95% strong, bright, orig blue; receiver retains about 20% good case colors with the balance turned silver and flaked to a medium patina with some fine pitting; lever & hammer retain about 30% case colors. Stock has a hairline back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a slightly altered toe on the stock and overall retains most of a fine professionally restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Marbles tang sight will not hold in the locked down position. 4-51502 JR263 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 1165


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014
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