MARLIN 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 79357. Cal .44-40. 24″ rnd bbl with full magazine. Rocky Mountain blade front sight and Rocky Mountain rear sight. Bbl marking is “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO., NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./PATENTED OCT. 11.1887. APRIL 2.1889.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Stocked in American walnut with attractive fiddle in the buttstock and steel crescent buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action have 90% original blue with light edge wear and some patina on the action. Hammer, lever and buttplate have lightly visible case coloring. Crisp mechanics. Bright bore with sharp rifling and a few small spots of light pitting. 4-41750 DS24 (3,000-4,500)

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
	1346	$3,162.50	MARLIN 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 79357. Cal .44-40. 24″ rnd bbl with full magazine. Rocky Mountain blade front sight and Rocky Mountain rear sight. Bbl marking is “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO., NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./PATENTED OCT. 11.1887. APRIL 2.1889.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Stocked in American walnut with attractive fiddle in the buttstock and steel crescent buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and action have 90% original blue with light edge wear and some patina on the action. Hammer, lever and buttplate have lightly visible case coloring. Crisp mechanics. Bright bore with sharp rifling and a few small spots of light pitting. 4-41750 DS24 (3,000-4,500) 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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