Revised: 10/1/2014

James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): As per the President’s Executive Order of February 2014, this item with its ivory is legal to sell and buy provided there is an ESA “Antique Certification” document proving the age. You must purchase an ESA in order to take possession of the ivory. If you wish to acquire the ivory after you purchase this gun, you must hire John Sexton, who is an independent consultant with the appropriate qualifications to prepare ESA certifications accepted by government agencies. John’s address is: 1962 Portage Landing North, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. ESA statements prepared by John Sexton can be acquired for a cost of $1,500.00/each. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment to John for the ESA statements. The documents are prepared by John and not by James D. Julia Auctioneers. Once the ESA statement is prepared and provided to Julia’s, you can have the ivory mounts. Be sure to keep a copy of your ESA certificate for your records also.

THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT THE IVORY MOUNTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE IVORY AT THE TIME OF YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE THE IVORY ITEMS, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ESA “ANTIQUE EXEMPTION” CERTIFICATE. NO EXCEPTIONS!

VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE ENGRAVED TAKEDOWN MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 121581. Cal. 32 WCF (32-30). Extremely rare rifle with 24″ oct to rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown with ivory bead Beach’s style combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with highly figured flame & shell grain American walnut with B-style checkered forearm and serpentine grip buttstock and crescent buttplate. Grip cap is inlaid with a small silver oval engraved with three intertwined old English style initials the are indecipherable. Buttstock & forearm have special order sling swivels. Receiver, takedown ring, forend cap and about 2-1/2″ of the bbl over the chamber area are wonderfully engraved in #3-4 style by Conrad Ulrich. Engraving consists of the vignette of a whitetail buck in a very detailed forest scene on the left side and of an English Setter on point on right side of the bolt. Receiver on both sides is engraved with light foliate arabesque patterns and very well detailed multiple borders. Engraving extends over the top & bottom of the receiver & top tang. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum/Marlin Firearms Co. letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 32-24 (obviously a typographical error of 32-20), 1/2 oct bbl, pistol grip, 1/2 magazine and takedown shipped May 15, 1895, as one of the last 7 regular production units. As is typical with Marlin records there is no mention of the deluxe checkered wood or the engraving. This rifle is pictured on p.174 of the book Marlin Firearms, Brophy. The caption to that photograph states “only 28 of this model are recorded as having the takedown feature”. According to a chart on the following page of the referenced publication, of the approximate 55,000 Models 1889 produced in the period 1889-1899 only 15,440 were in caliber 32, the majority of which had oct bbls. Mr. Brophy, in his book, lists 1/2 oct bbls for this model as one of the “scarcest variations”. This was Marlin’s first model produced with solid top and side eject which distinguished it from its competitors, a design still being produced today. Extremely few of this model are found with any of the special order features found on this rifle and the combination of all the features found here is extraordinary. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong orig blue with very light sharp edge wear, some light scratches on the round portion and a series of nicks on toe of the round area; receiver & bolt retain virtually all of their bright, orig factory case colors; takedown ring is moderately faded; hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the lever bright case colors on the sides, faded on the outer faces; buttplate retains strong, lightly faded case colors with some minor freckling and fading toward the toe. Stock has a long scratch by the buttplate with a few other minor nicks & scratches and overall retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. A truly rare and desirable Marlin being one of only 4 engraved takedowns known, suitable for the most discerning collector. 4-51292 (27,500-37,500) – Lot 2136

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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
	2136	$31,625.00	Revised: 10/1/2014 James D. Julia Auctioneers complies with all federal laws and regulations (Please review our Ivory Position Statement): As per the President’s Executive Order of February 2014, this item with its ivory is legal to sell and buy provided there is an ESA “Antique Certification” document proving the age. You must purchase an ESA in order to take possession of the ivory. If you wish to acquire the ivory after you purchase this gun, you must hire John Sexton, who is an independent consultant with the appropriate qualifications to prepare ESA certifications accepted by government agencies. John’s address is: 1962 Portage Landing North, North Palm Beach, FL 33408. ESA statements prepared by John Sexton can be acquired for a cost of $1,500.00/each. It is the buyer’s responsibility to make payment to John for the ESA statements. The documents are prepared by John and not by James D. Julia Auctioneers. Once the ESA statement is prepared and provided to Julia’s, you can have the ivory mounts. Be sure to keep a copy of your ESA certificate for your records also. THIS GUN IS BEING SOLD WITHOUT THE IVORY MOUNTS. YOU WILL NOT RECEIVE THE IVORY AT THE TIME OF YOUR PURCHASE. IF YOU WISH TO ACQUIRE THE IVORY ITEMS, YOU MUST PURCHASE AN ESA “ANTIQUE EXEMPTION” CERTIFICATE. NO EXCEPTIONS! VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE ENGRAVED TAKEDOWN MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 121581. Cal. 32 WCF (32-30). Extremely rare rifle with 24″ oct to rnd bbl, half magazine, takedown with ivory bead Beach’s style combination front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight & Lyman combination tang sight. Mounted with highly figured flame & shell grain American walnut with B-style checkered forearm and serpentine grip buttstock and crescent buttplate. Grip cap is inlaid with a small silver oval engraved with three intertwined old English style initials the are indecipherable. Buttstock & forearm have special order sling swivels. Receiver, takedown ring, forend cap and about 2-1/2″ of the bbl over the chamber area are wonderfully engraved in #3-4 style by Conrad Ulrich. Engraving consists of the vignette of a whitetail buck in a very detailed forest scene on the left side and of an English Setter on point on right side of the bolt. Receiver on both sides is engraved with light foliate arabesque patterns and very well detailed multiple borders. Engraving extends over the top & bottom of the receiver & top tang. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum/Marlin Firearms Co. letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 32-24 (obviously a typographical error of 32-20), 1/2 oct bbl, pistol grip, 1/2 magazine and takedown shipped May 15, 1895, as one of the last 7 regular production units. As is typical with Marlin records there is no mention of the deluxe checkered wood or the engraving. This rifle is pictured on p.174 of the book Marlin Firearms, Brophy. The caption to that photograph states “only 28 of this model are recorded as having the takedown feature”. According to a chart on the following page of the referenced publication, of the approximate 55,000 Models 1889 produced in the period 1889-1899 only 15,440 were in caliber 32, the majority of which had oct bbls. Mr. Brophy, in his book, lists 1/2 oct bbls for this model as one of the “scarcest variations”. This was Marlin’s first model produced with solid top and side eject which distinguished it from its competitors, a design still being produced today. Extremely few of this model are found with any of the special order features found on this rifle and the combination of all the features found here is extraordinary. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong orig blue with very light sharp edge wear, some light scratches on the round portion and a series of nicks on toe of the round area; receiver & bolt retain virtually all of their bright, orig factory case colors; takedown ring is moderately faded; hammer retains strong, bright case colors and the lever bright case colors on the sides, faded on the outer faces; buttplate retains strong, lightly faded case colors with some minor freckling and fading toward the toe. Stock has a long scratch by the buttplate with a few other minor nicks & scratches and overall retains virtually all of its orig factory varnish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. A truly rare and desirable Marlin being one of only 4 engraved takedowns known, suitable for the most discerning collector. 4-51292 (27,500-37,500) – Lot 2136 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 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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VERY RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE ENGRAVED TAKEDOWN MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.