MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 68142. Standard grade rifle with 24” oct bbl, modified Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight filed flat on top. Top tang has two open holes where a tang sight was removed. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. CONDITION: Good. Metal is mostly a dark brown patina with blue in very sheltered areas with some fine pitting around muzzle and light rust on flats. Stock has a crack on right side of wrist and is missing a sliver on left side, otherwise wood is sound with usual handling & use marks and retains about 75% orig varnish, heat crazed on buttstock. Receiver screws are battered. There are scattered spots of paint spatters over metal & wood. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a spot or two of rust. 4-30056 JR28 (1,500-2,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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
	1119	$1,265.00	MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 68142. Standard grade rifle with 24” oct bbl, modified Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight filed flat on top. Top tang has two open holes where a tang sight was removed. Mounted with uncheckered, nicely figured, slab sawed American walnut with straight stock & crescent steel buttplate. CONDITION: Good. Metal is mostly a dark brown patina with blue in very sheltered areas with some fine pitting around muzzle and light rust on flats. Stock has a crack on right side of wrist and is missing a sliver on left side, otherwise wood is sound with usual handling & use marks and retains about 75% orig varnish, heat crazed on buttstock. Receiver screws are battered. There are scattered spots of paint spatters over metal & wood. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with a spot or two of rust. 4-30056 JR28 (1,500-2,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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