VERY RARE MARLIN 1891 SIDE LOADER FACTORY ENGRAVED.

VERY RARE MARLIN 1891 SIDE LOADER FACTORY ENGRAVED. SN 52083. Cal. 22 ga. 24″ oct bbl, 2/3 mag, dovetail half-nickel front sight, standing dovetail V-notch rear with platinum line. The side loading receiver marked “MARLIN SAFETY” across top is factory engraved, left side a circle with walking buck deer surrounded by bold foliate scrolls and right side small circle with standing buck deer and balance bold foliate scroll. Mounted with fancy flame grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside tang reveals no markings. Number in top tang channel of stock is 52251. PROVENANCE: George Peters collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue, toning towards brown, bright on sharp edges, numerous small nicks, dings and scratches and a couple small areas of fine surface oxidation. Receiver is a silver case hardening blended with gray patina with some normal fine nicks and scratches. Hammer shows fading orig case colors blending with silver and brown patina. Lever is a brown patina with traces of case colors in most protected areas. Stock is sound with tiny chip on lower forward right tang, numerous minor nicks, dings and shallow dents and retains a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some nicks, dings and a couple small dents and retains a hand worn patina with some traces of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, very nice bore with some light frosting. 4-41751 BDT109 (7,000-10,000)

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
	1354	$9,775.00	VERY RARE MARLIN 1891 SIDE LOADER FACTORY ENGRAVED. SN 52083. Cal. 22 ga. 24″ oct bbl, 2/3 mag, dovetail half-nickel front sight, standing dovetail V-notch rear with platinum line. The side loading receiver marked “MARLIN SAFETY” across top is factory engraved, left side a circle with walking buck deer surrounded by bold foliate scrolls and right side small circle with standing buck deer and balance bold foliate scroll. Mounted with fancy flame grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. Inspection of inside tang reveals no markings. Number in top tang channel of stock is 52251. PROVENANCE: George Peters collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue, toning towards brown, bright on sharp edges, numerous small nicks, dings and scratches and a couple small areas of fine surface oxidation. Receiver is a silver case hardening blended with gray patina with some normal fine nicks and scratches. Hammer shows fading orig case colors blending with silver and brown patina. Lever is a brown patina with traces of case colors in most protected areas. Stock is sound with tiny chip on lower forward right tang, numerous minor nicks, dings and shallow dents and retains a thin coat of added finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with some nicks, dings and a couple small dents and retains a hand worn patina with some traces of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, very nice bore with some light frosting. 4-41751 BDT109 (7,000-10,000) 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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