SCARCE MARLIN DELUXE MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE MARLIN DELUXE MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 36401. Beautiful lightweight rifle with 24″ oct bbl, full magazine & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very beautiful streaky French walnut with checkered forearm & pistol grip stock with serpentine grip & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with some surface spotting & discoloration and spots of light rust. Magazine tube is mostly a plum blue patina with stronger blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains 75-80% orig blue, strong & bright on top & left side with right side & bottom mostly a blue/brown patina with some orig finish in sheltered areas. Lever & hammer are mostly mottled case colors turning silver/brown. Wood is sound with light oil staining around receiver on forearm & stock with light handling & use marks and a few scratches on buttstock with a small gouge on forearm & retains 93-95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-59089 JR107 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1218	$3,450.00	SCARCE MARLIN DELUXE MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 36401. Beautiful lightweight rifle with 24″ oct bbl, full magazine & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very beautiful streaky French walnut with checkered forearm & pistol grip stock with serpentine grip & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with some surface spotting & discoloration and spots of light rust. Magazine tube is mostly a plum blue patina with stronger blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains 75-80% orig blue, strong & bright on top & left side with right side & bottom mostly a blue/brown patina with some orig finish in sheltered areas. Lever & hammer are mostly mottled case colors turning silver/brown. Wood is sound with light oil staining around receiver on forearm & stock with light handling & use marks and a few scratches on buttstock with a small gouge on forearm & retains 93-95% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bright bore with moderate pitting. 4-59089 JR107 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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