*RARE MARLIN 1893 FACTORY ENGRAVED 5-4 PATTERN TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE MARLIN 1893 FACTORY ENGRAVED 5-4 PATTERN TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 407788. Cal. 38-55. 24″ part oct. 1/2 mag takedown, rotating 3-bead front sight, blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT, U.S.A./PATENTED. OCT. 11. 1887. APRIL 2. 1889. AUGUST 1. 1893”. Left flat below rear sight cut “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL”. Chamber end of bbl on all flats have bullet-shape design pointing towards muzzle with varying types of scroll. Top flat bullet is stamped inside “38-55”. The rare 5-4 engraved receiver has large oval on left side of relief engraved bull and cow moose. Outside oval is relief engraved with oak leaves and acorns. Right side has relief engraved running buck deer and matching oak leaves and acorns. Top tang is mounted with Marble’s peep sight marked on bottom “S6S”. Sight is mounted in two extra holes in top tang. Mounted with highly figured walnut, “V” checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, Silvers style solid recoil pad, D-style checkered forend with engraved nosecap. Inspection of top tang channel of stock and left inside of upper tang reveal matching serial numbers. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains very good original blue with spots of light wear that are toning with brown patina, bright on sharp edges of octagon and some normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring show traces of fading original case colors but are mostly a mottled silver and gray patina with some areas of carrying wear blending brown patina. Hammer shows original nitre blue blending with silver patina. Lever is a blend of gray and brown patina. Stock is sound with professionally re-pointed checkering, a few minor nicks and scratches and retains a professional restored hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with professional re-pointed checkering, a few minor nicks and dings and retains a professional restored hand-rubbed oil finish. Nosecap has toned a gray/brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with decent bore with some shallow scattered pitting. 4-41690 BDT182 (22,000-32,000)

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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	1336	$18,400.00	RARE MARLIN 1893 FACTORY ENGRAVED 5-4 PATTERN TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 407788. Cal. 38-55. 24″ part oct. 1/2 mag takedown, rotating 3-bead front sight, blank in rear seat. Top flat of bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT, U.S.A./PATENTED. OCT. 11. 1887. APRIL 2. 1889. AUGUST 1. 1893”. Left flat below rear sight cut “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL”. Chamber end of bbl on all flats have bullet-shape design pointing towards muzzle with varying types of scroll. Top flat bullet is stamped inside “38-55”. The rare 5-4 engraved receiver has large oval on left side of relief engraved bull and cow moose. Outside oval is relief engraved with oak leaves and acorns. Right side has relief engraved running buck deer and matching oak leaves and acorns. Top tang is mounted with Marble’s peep sight marked on bottom “S6S”. Sight is mounted in two extra holes in top tang. Mounted with highly figured walnut, “V” checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, Silvers style solid recoil pad, D-style checkered forend with engraved nosecap. Inspection of top tang channel of stock and left inside of upper tang reveal matching serial numbers. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl retains very good original blue with spots of light wear that are toning with brown patina, bright on sharp edges of octagon and some normal minor nicks and scratches. Receiver and takedown ring show traces of fading original case colors but are mostly a mottled silver and gray patina with some areas of carrying wear blending brown patina. Hammer shows original nitre blue blending with silver patina. Lever is a blend of gray and brown patina. Stock is sound with professionally re-pointed checkering, a few minor nicks and scratches and retains a professional restored hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with professional re-pointed checkering, a few minor nicks and dings and retains a professional restored hand-rubbed oil finish. Nosecap has toned a gray/brown patina. Mechanics are crisp with decent bore with some shallow scattered pitting. 4-41690 BDT182 (22,000-32,000) 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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