MARLIN MODEL 1891 TUBE LOADING RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1891 TUBE LOADING RIFLE. SN 84431. Cal .32 center-fire or rimfire, with rimfire firing pin. 24″ oct bbl. Marlin Rocky Mountain rear sight and Marlin Rocky Mountain front sight with nickel-silver blade. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV.19,1878. APRIL 2,1889. AUG. 12,1890. MARCH 1,1892.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” without model designation on top tang. Buttstock of nicely grained American walnut with straight grained forend. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and action have 80% blue mixing with patina and having slight edge wear and scattered light spotting. Stock has a fine chip on the right side at the intersection or receiver and top tang. Forend has orig finish with moderate handling marks and wear. Buttstock is sanded with reapplied finish and light handling marks. Action has sound mechanics. bore has overall slight roughness. 4-41756 DS5 (1,500-2,000)

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
	1360	$1,150.00	MARLIN MODEL 1891 TUBE LOADING RIFLE. SN 84431. Cal .32 center-fire or rimfire, with rimfire firing pin. 24″ oct bbl. Marlin Rocky Mountain rear sight and Marlin Rocky Mountain front sight with nickel-silver blade. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN CT. U.S.A./PAT’D NOV.19,1878. APRIL 2,1889. AUG. 12,1890. MARCH 1,1892.” Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” without model designation on top tang. Buttstock of nicely grained American walnut with straight grained forend. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and action have 80% blue mixing with patina and having slight edge wear and scattered light spotting. Stock has a fine chip on the right side at the intersection or receiver and top tang. Forend has orig finish with moderate handling marks and wear. Buttstock is sanded with reapplied finish and light handling marks. Action has sound mechanics. bore has overall slight roughness. 4-41756 DS5 (1,500-2,000) 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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