MARLIN 1888 LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE.

MARLIN 1888 LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 20677. Cal .38-40. 24″ oct bbl with full magazine. Rocky Mountain front sight with nickel silver blade and Rocky Mountain rear sight. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO, NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PATENTED OCTOBER 11.1887.” Stocked with slab-sawed American walnut with crescent steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Bbl and magazine tube retain 40% blue blending with patina and areas of very light spotting. Action has 30% blue blending with patina and light corrosion. Hammer and lever retain traces of case colors fading to silver or patina with spots of light corrosion. Buttstock has fine cracks on the left side of the top and lower tangs. Wood is un-sanded with finish added showing moderate to heavy handling marks. Sound mechanics. Bore has good rifling with light developing pitting. 4-41748 DS21 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1334	$1,380.00	MARLIN 1888 LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 20677. Cal .38-40. 24″ oct bbl with full magazine. Rocky Mountain front sight with nickel silver blade and Rocky Mountain rear sight. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO, NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PATENTED OCTOBER 11.1887.” Stocked with slab-sawed American walnut with crescent steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Bbl and magazine tube retain 40% blue blending with patina and areas of very light spotting. Action has 30% blue blending with patina and light corrosion. Hammer and lever retain traces of case colors fading to silver or patina with spots of light corrosion. Buttstock has fine cracks on the left side of the top and lower tangs. Wood is un-sanded with finish added showing moderate to heavy handling marks. Sound mechanics. Bore has good rifling with light developing pitting. 4-41748 DS21 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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