MARLIN 1897 SPECIAL STYLE BICYCLE RIFLE.

MARLIN 1897 SPECIAL STYLE BICYCLE RIFLE. SN 152768. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 16″ rnd bbl. Full length magazine with the capacity of 16 short, 12 long, 10 long rifle cartridges. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT., U.S.A./PAT’D JAN.18,1887. APRIL 2,1889. AUG. 12,1890. MAR. 1, 1892.” Receiver top is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” Top tang is marked “Model/1897”. Front sight is a Lyman No 28 with missing bead with Marlin Rocky Mountain rear sight. Case colored action. Gun is stocked with slab-sawed American walnut with Marlin checkered hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter dated October 18, 1983 stating features including 24″ rnd bbl and a second letter from Marlin Firearms Co. signed by Williams S. Brophy dated June 16, 1988. This letter states Mr. Brophy’s opinion after examining the rifle is “the 16 inch round barrel it now has is original, and was factory installed.” PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection CONDITION: Fine. 90% case colors fading to patina in high wear areas. 95% bbl and magazine tube blue with small areas of light spotting. Buttstock has a small repair at the toe with a 2″ filled defect to the right side of the toe line. Stock and forend have orig finish with light scratches and handling marks. Action mechanics are crisp. Bright bore with areas of slight pitting. 4-41771 DS3 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1369	$7,762.50	MARLIN 1897 SPECIAL STYLE BICYCLE RIFLE. SN 152768. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 16″ rnd bbl. Full length magazine with the capacity of 16 short, 12 long, 10 long rifle cartridges. Bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT., U.S.A./PAT’D JAN.18,1887. APRIL 2,1889. AUG. 12,1890. MAR. 1, 1892.” Receiver top is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” Top tang is marked “Model/1897”. Front sight is a Lyman No 28 with missing bead with Marlin Rocky Mountain rear sight. Case colored action. Gun is stocked with slab-sawed American walnut with Marlin checkered hard rubber buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter dated October 18, 1983 stating features including 24″ rnd bbl and a second letter from Marlin Firearms Co. signed by Williams S. Brophy dated June 16, 1988. This letter states Mr. Brophy’s opinion after examining the rifle is “the 16 inch round barrel it now has is original, and was factory installed.” PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection CONDITION: Fine. 90% case colors fading to patina in high wear areas. 95% bbl and magazine tube blue with small areas of light spotting. Buttstock has a small repair at the toe with a 2″ filled defect to the right side of the toe line. Stock and forend have orig finish with light scratches and handling marks. Action mechanics are crisp. Bright bore with areas of slight pitting. 4-41771 DS3 (4,000-6,000) 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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