*RARE MARLIN MODEL 1897 HALF NICKEL ENGRAVED DELUXE RIFLE.

*RARE MARLIN MODEL 1897 HALF NICKEL ENGRAVED DELUXE RIFLE. SN 365913. Cal. 22. S,L,LR. 26″ oct bbl with full magazine. Beeches combination front sight, filler in rear sight dovetail and Marlin combination receiver sight. Receiver has style No. 2 engraving. Left side features an oval woodland scene with running deer and wolf surrounded by foliate scroll engraving and fancy borders. Right side features circular woodland scene with white-tail deer surrounded by foliate scroll engraving with fancy borders. Receiver bottom and bolt feature foliate scroll engraving. Receiver top and breech end of bbl have simple scroll engraving with simple line borders. Top flat of bbl is marked “Marlin Firearms Co. NEW-HAVEN, CT, U.S.A./PAT’D NOV. 19. 1878. APRIL 2. 1889. AUG. 12. 1890. MAR. 1. 1892. Top tang is marked “Marlin./MODEL ’97.” Stocked in fancy flame grain selected American walnut with style No. D checkering. Buttstock has S-shaped pistol grip with Marlin curved hard rubber buttplate. PROVENANCE: George Peters Collection CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has 50% blue mixing with patina and having some nicks on the flats and edges. Magazine tube is smooth patina. Action retains 50% nickel finish blending with patina and scattered white corrosion. Stock has very good orig finish, slight finish cracks along grain lines, light handling marks with finish wear in the grip area. Forearm has worn finish and moderate handling marks. Checkering shows moderate wear on pistol grip with heavy checkering wear on the forend. Sound mechanics. Bore is dark with light pitting. 4-41777 DS35 (7,000-9,000)

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
	1352	$3,450.00	RARE MARLIN MODEL 1897 HALF NICKEL ENGRAVED DELUXE RIFLE. SN 365913. Cal. 22. S,L,LR. 26″ oct bbl with full magazine. Beeches combination front sight, filler in rear sight dovetail and Marlin combination receiver sight. Receiver has style No. 2 engraving. Left side features an oval woodland scene with running deer and wolf surrounded by foliate scroll engraving and fancy borders. Right side features circular woodland scene with white-tail deer surrounded by foliate scroll engraving with fancy borders. Receiver bottom and bolt feature foliate scroll engraving. Receiver top and breech end of bbl have simple scroll engraving with simple line borders. Top flat of bbl is marked “Marlin Firearms Co. NEW-HAVEN, CT, U.S.A./PAT’D NOV. 19. 1878. APRIL 2. 1889. AUG. 12. 1890. MAR. 1. 1892. Top tang is marked “Marlin./MODEL ’97.” Stocked in fancy flame grain selected American walnut with style No. D checkering. Buttstock has S-shaped pistol grip with Marlin curved hard rubber buttplate. PROVENANCE: George Peters Collection CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has 50% blue mixing with patina and having some nicks on the flats and edges. Magazine tube is smooth patina. Action retains 50% nickel finish blending with patina and scattered white corrosion. Stock has very good orig finish, slight finish cracks along grain lines, light handling marks with finish wear in the grip area. Forearm has worn finish and moderate handling marks. Checkering shows moderate wear on pistol grip with heavy checkering wear on the forend. Sound mechanics. Bore is dark with light pitting. 4-41777 DS35 (7,000-9,000) 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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