MARLIN 1891 SIDE-LOADING SAFETY REPEATING RIFLE.

MARLIN 1891 SIDE-LOADING SAFETY REPEATING RIFLE. SN 73643. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ oct bbl with a 2/3 length magazine. Standard Marlin model 1891 front sight and fixed rear sight. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO., NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV. 19.1878. APRIL 2.1889. AUG. 12.1890.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” Stock and forend of straight grain American walnut with crescent steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection. CONDITION: Fine. 80% blue on bbl magazine and receiver blending with patina and scattered spots of light pitting. Hammer and lever retain 50% case colors. Stock and forend have orig finish with light crazing overall and areas of lifted finish on the buttstock the largest being on the left side near the heel of the buttplate. Action has crisp mechanics. Bore is bright with small areas of bright undeveloped pitting. 4-41754 DS7 (3,000-4,000)

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
	1355	$4,600.00	MARLIN 1891 SIDE-LOADING SAFETY REPEATING RIFLE. SN 73643. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ oct bbl with a 2/3 length magazine. Standard Marlin model 1891 front sight and fixed rear sight. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO., NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV. 19.1878. APRIL 2.1889. AUG. 12.1890.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” Stock and forend of straight grain American walnut with crescent steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection. CONDITION: Fine. 80% blue on bbl magazine and receiver blending with patina and scattered spots of light pitting. Hammer and lever retain 50% case colors. Stock and forend have orig finish with light crazing overall and areas of lifted finish on the buttstock the largest being on the left side near the heel of the buttplate. Action has crisp mechanics. Bore is bright with small areas of bright undeveloped pitting. 4-41754 DS7 (3,000-4,000) 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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