MARLIN 1897 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE.

MARLIN 1897 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE. SN 153385. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ half rnd bbl with full magazine. Rocky Mountain front sight and Rocky Mountain rear sight. 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”. Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Top tang is marked “Model/1897”. Pistol gripped stock with S-shaped grip and forend of selected American walnut with very fancy grain. Style-B checkering. Steel shotgun buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. 60% bbl and magazine tube blue mixing with patina and very light pitting. Action has traces of case colors in protected areas fading to patina. Buttplate has patina with scattered pitting. Buttstock has a small crack at the heel. Stock and forend have good finish with moderate handling marks and light wear of the checkering. Sound action. Dull bore with sharp rifling. 4-41772 DS16 (2,500-3,500)

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
	1374	$2,300.00	MARLIN 1897 DELUXE TAKEDOWN RIFLE. SN 153385. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ half rnd bbl with full magazine. Rocky Mountain front sight and Rocky Mountain rear sight. 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”. Top of receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Top tang is marked “Model/1897”. Pistol gripped stock with S-shaped grip and forend of selected American walnut with very fancy grain. Style-B checkering. Steel shotgun buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. 60% bbl and magazine tube blue mixing with patina and very light pitting. Action has traces of case colors in protected areas fading to patina. Buttplate has patina with scattered pitting. Buttstock has a small crack at the heel. Stock and forend have good finish with moderate handling marks and light wear of the checkering. Sound action. Dull bore with sharp rifling. 4-41772 DS16 (2,500-3,500) 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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