*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN 1893 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN 1893 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 351742. Cal. .38-55. 26″ oct bbl. Full magazine. Fine ivory bead front sight, blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./PATENTED OCT. 11. 1887. APRIL 2. 1889. AUGUST 1. 1893”. Left flap below rear sight seat “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL”. Each flat at chamber end has simple border design with minimal scroll, top flat center stamped 38-55. Receiver is engraved in factory 5/4 pattern (MONARCH IN THE DELL), left side oval with relief engraved bull elk in canyon scene. Each side with bold foliate arabesque scrolls with punch dot background. Right side has relief engraved bear standing over carcass of cow. Top of receiver is equipped with L.L. Hepburn receiver sight marked “MARLIN/PAT’D. JUNE 30. 1903”. Mounted with nicely figured flame grain walnut, checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, curved steel buttplate with scroll engraving center circle with diamond checkerboard pattern, multi-point checkered forend with engraved nosecap. Inspection of inside upper tang reveals matching 351742 number. Top tang channel of stock and inside center of buttplate have matching numbers. PROVENANCE: George Peters Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-98% orig blue starting to tone with brown showing bright on sharp edges of bbl and a few minor light nicks and scratches. Receiver shows strong orig case colors in protected areas balance thinning and blending with silver hardening patina. Hammer shows strong original case colors,lever shows strong original case colors in protected areas balance a silver hardening patina. Stock is sound, slightly worn checkering some minor nicks and scratches and retains a cleaned hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, minor nicks and dings, and retains a cleaned hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-41958 BDT184 (20,000-25,000)

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
	1335	$34,500.00	SCARCE FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN 1893 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 351742. Cal. .38-55. 26″ oct bbl. Full magazine. Fine ivory bead front sight, blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./PATENTED OCT. 11. 1887. APRIL 2. 1889. AUGUST 1. 1893”. Left flap below rear sight seat “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL”. Each flat at chamber end has simple border design with minimal scroll, top flat center stamped 38-55. Receiver is engraved in factory 5/4 pattern (MONARCH IN THE DELL), left side oval with relief engraved bull elk in canyon scene. Each side with bold foliate arabesque scrolls with punch dot background. Right side has relief engraved bear standing over carcass of cow. Top of receiver is equipped with L.L. Hepburn receiver sight marked “MARLIN/PAT’D. JUNE 30. 1903”. Mounted with nicely figured flame grain walnut, checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, curved steel buttplate with scroll engraving center circle with diamond checkerboard pattern, multi-point checkered forend with engraved nosecap. Inspection of inside upper tang reveals matching 351742 number. Top tang channel of stock and inside center of buttplate have matching numbers. PROVENANCE: George Peters Collection. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl and mag tube retain 95-98% orig blue starting to tone with brown showing bright on sharp edges of bbl and a few minor light nicks and scratches. Receiver shows strong orig case colors in protected areas balance thinning and blending with silver hardening patina. Hammer shows strong original case colors,lever shows strong original case colors in protected areas balance a silver hardening patina. Stock is sound, slightly worn checkering some minor nicks and scratches and retains a cleaned hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, minor nicks and dings, and retains a cleaned hand-rubbed finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-41958 BDT184 (20,000-25,000) 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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