*VERY RARE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1897.

*VERY RARE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1897. SN 402128. Cal. 22. 28″ oct bbl. 3/4 magazine, combination front sight, two-leaf Lyman flip up rear sight, top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIREARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT., U.S.A./PAT’D NOV. 19. 1878. APRIL 2. 1899. AUG. 12. 1890. MAR. 1. 1892.” At chamber end of bbl, each flat has decorative scroll engraving about 1″ long. Receiver is engraved in factory 5/4 pattern (THE MONARCH IN THE DELL). Left side with oval of relief engraved bull elk. Outside of circle is bold foliate scrolls with punch dot background. Right side has relief engraved bear over carcass of a cow surrounded by bold foliate scrolls with punch dot background. Top tang is equipped with folding peep sight. Mounted with highly figured walnut F-style checkered pistol grip. Gull wing cap, curved steel buttplate with checkered circular center and single line border engraved. F-style checkered forend with engraved nosecap. Inspection of inside tangs reveals 128 number left side of upper tang matching last three numbers of serial. Top tang channel of stock and center inside of buttplate have complete matching number 402128. Accompany gun is a certificate of authenticity from Little John’s Auction dated March 16th, 1994 identifying this gun in this configuration and condition and being from the collection of Sam Fowler. PROVENANCE: George Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube contain 90-95% original blue. A couple clean spots blending with brown patina bright on sharp edges of bbl some areas on mag tube toning with brown patina. Receiver has faded to a silver case-hardened patina color. Hammer shows good original case colors, lever has traces of original color blending with silver and gray patina. Stock is sound with very good checkering, some minor nicks, dings and scratches and retains its original finish. Forend is sound with good checkering some minor nicks, dings, and scratches and retains original finish with some blending of hand-worn patina across bottom. Nosecap has faded to a silver case hardened patina. Mechanics are crisp with a dark bore with moderate scattered pitting. 4-41957 BDT183 (15,000-20,000)

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
	1366	$31,625.00	VERY RARE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1897. SN 402128. Cal. 22. 28″ oct bbl. 3/4 magazine, combination front sight, two-leaf Lyman flip up rear sight, top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIREARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT., U.S.A./PAT’D NOV. 19. 1878. APRIL 2. 1899. AUG. 12. 1890. MAR. 1. 1892.” At chamber end of bbl, each flat has decorative scroll engraving about 1″ long. Receiver is engraved in factory 5/4 pattern (THE MONARCH IN THE DELL). Left side with oval of relief engraved bull elk. Outside of circle is bold foliate scrolls with punch dot background. Right side has relief engraved bear over carcass of a cow surrounded by bold foliate scrolls with punch dot background. Top tang is equipped with folding peep sight. Mounted with highly figured walnut F-style checkered pistol grip. Gull wing cap, curved steel buttplate with checkered circular center and single line border engraved. F-style checkered forend with engraved nosecap. Inspection of inside tangs reveals 128 number left side of upper tang matching last three numbers of serial. Top tang channel of stock and center inside of buttplate have complete matching number 402128. Accompany gun is a certificate of authenticity from Little John’s Auction dated March 16th, 1994 identifying this gun in this configuration and condition and being from the collection of Sam Fowler. PROVENANCE: George Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube contain 90-95% original blue. A couple clean spots blending with brown patina bright on sharp edges of bbl some areas on mag tube toning with brown patina. Receiver has faded to a silver case-hardened patina color. Hammer shows good original case colors, lever has traces of original color blending with silver and gray patina. Stock is sound with very good checkering, some minor nicks, dings and scratches and retains its original finish. Forend is sound with good checkering some minor nicks, dings, and scratches and retains original finish with some blending of hand-worn patina across bottom. Nosecap has faded to a silver case hardened patina. Mechanics are crisp with a dark bore with moderate scattered pitting. 4-41957 BDT183 (15,000-20,000) 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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