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1238
$1,150.00

*HIGH GRADE PRESENTATION MARLIN MODEL 19. SN 136904. Cal. 12 ga. 28″ Top matted barrel, left side is engraved “Special Smokeless Steel” with Marlin address and patent dates up to “November 29, 1904”. Blued action is nicely engraved with scroll, and pair of pigeons on bolt. Left side of action has circles of shaded scroll, with scroll tendrils surrounding large oval center, which is engraved “Dr. C. C. Manning” “Champion Wing Shot” “Rifle – Pistol – Shot Gun” “U. S. A.” Brief Google search gives no indication of this championship or Mr. Manning. Nicely figured American walnut semi-pistol grip buttstock measures 13-1/2″ over checkered composition buttplate with central motif of pair of setters. Stock features ogee stopped grip, and 20 LPI point pattern checkering with double line border. Matching forend is also of highly figured walnut. Bore diameter: .722. Bore restriction: .000. Wall thickness: .055. Drop at heel: Approx 2-3/8″ , drop at comb: Approx 1-15/16″. Weight: 7 lbs. 14 oz. LOP 13-1/2″. CONDITION: Fine, as partially refinished. Bbl retains most of an old reblack. Magazine tube heavily silvered with traces of blue. Action retains 30 – 40% of its orig charcoal blue, pleasingly silvered and browned. Stocks retain most of an oil refinish, checkering re-cut. Bore is fine, with some minor frosting. Action is smooth. 4-42649 MGM291 (1,500-2,200)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011
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