*MARLIN MODEL 1897 TAKEDOWN REPEATING RIFLE.

*MARLIN MODEL 1897 TAKEDOWN REPEATING RIFLE. SN 397538. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ rnd bbl. Full length magazine. Ivory bead front sight with Rocky Mountain rear sight. Bbl markings “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 tang is marked “Marlin/MODEL ’97”. Stock and forend of straight grain American walnut with Marlin 2nd type hard rubber buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. 95% bbl and magazine blue. 60% case colors becoming light with scattered fine pitting on the right side of frame. Sound stock and forend with light sanding and reapplied finish. Fine finish scuffs with a few embedded flakes of white paint. Sound mechanics. Bore has strong rifling with some undeveloped light pitting. 4-41778 DS (1,500-2,500)

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
	1375	$920.00	MARLIN MODEL 1897 TAKEDOWN REPEATING RIFLE. SN 397538. Cal .22 S,L,LR. 24″ rnd bbl. Full length magazine. Ivory bead front sight with Rocky Mountain rear sight. Bbl markings “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 tang is marked “Marlin/MODEL ’97”. Stock and forend of straight grain American walnut with Marlin 2nd type hard rubber buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F Peters Collection. CONDITION: Very good. 95% bbl and magazine blue. 60% case colors becoming light with scattered fine pitting on the right side of frame. Sound stock and forend with light sanding and reapplied finish. Fine finish scuffs with a few embedded flakes of white paint. Sound mechanics. Bore has strong rifling with some undeveloped light pitting. 4-41778 DS (1,500-2,500) 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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