*RARE MARLIN PROTOTYPE BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE MARLIN PROTOTYPE BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 1X. Cal. 30-06, 23-1/2″ rnd tapered bbl, matted front ramp with gold bead sight, no provision for rear sight. Left side at chamber is marked “30-06”. Receiver is marked on forward left side “1X”. Topped with Redfield 1-pc base for Remington Model 721 and Redfield rings housing 3X-9X scope with post cross hairs. Action is 6-7/8″ long. Bolt has a unique interrupted-thread locking system with 5 lugs on left and 4 on right, integral extractor and ejector similar to Remington, finely jeweled body and 2-panel checkered knob. Right side of tang has checkered safety and left side checkered bolt release. 1-pc steel trigger guard with hinged floor plate with inside release. Bbl and action are assembled with rounded recoil lug ring similar to Remington 700. Stocked with streaked straight grain walnut, wrap-around fleur-de-lis checkered forend with ribbons, ebony tip insert, wrap-around fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip, sculpted ebony grip cap, left side shadow-line cheek piece, solid red recoil pad with basket weave face and sling swivel studs and leather sling bearing Snow W.Smart’s personal brand. Accompanying gun is a Marlin Firearms Company letter dated November 13, 1980 stating that in 1967 Marlin completed 5 prototype bolt action rifles based on an interrupted-thread locking system. The developmental work had been done by the then Head of Research and Development, the late Tom Robinson. Each of the actions with bbls fitted in .30-06 caliber were given to five different persons by the Vice President/Sales Snow W. Smart with instructions to “work them up into a finished rifle as you think they should be made”. One of these was given to Mr. L.R. Wallack, then with Marlin’s advertising agency. It is marked “MARLIN 707 X-1”. Mr. Wallack collaborated with gunsmith Al Biesen on the final design and all the work was performed by Mr. Biesen. About a year after completion it was decided to shelve the bolt action rifle development project indefinitely. This rifle was then given to Mr. Wallack by Mr. Smart. Signed “William S. Brophy, Sr. Technical Manager.” This letter serves to confirm the order and assembly of 5 prototype rifles. The item being sold here is Snow Smart’s rifle from this group of five. PROVENANCE: Richard Rohal Estate Collection CONDITION: Fine+. Bbl retains 96-98% orig blue with some faint muzzle wear, a few tiny scratches and a couple small spots of surface oxidation. Receiver retains virtually all of its orig blue. Trigger guard and floor plate retain most of their orig blue with some thinning on sharp edges. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, some handling marks, tiny nicks & dings and retains nearly all of its orig finish with a minor rubbed area on edge of cheek piece. Scope has clear and clean optics. Also accompanying gun is an adjustable leather sling. 4-40380 BDT249 (3,000-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010

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
	1569	$3,737.50	RARE MARLIN PROTOTYPE BOLT ACTION RIFLE. SN 1X. Cal. 30-06, 23-1/2″ rnd tapered bbl, matted front ramp with gold bead sight, no provision for rear sight. Left side at chamber is marked “30-06”. Receiver is marked on forward left side “1X”. Topped with Redfield 1-pc base for Remington Model 721 and Redfield rings housing 3X-9X scope with post cross hairs. Action is 6-7/8″ long. Bolt has a unique interrupted-thread locking system with 5 lugs on left and 4 on right, integral extractor and ejector similar to Remington, finely jeweled body and 2-panel checkered knob. Right side of tang has checkered safety and left side checkered bolt release. 1-pc steel trigger guard with hinged floor plate with inside release. Bbl and action are assembled with rounded recoil lug ring similar to Remington 700. Stocked with streaked straight grain walnut, wrap-around fleur-de-lis checkered forend with ribbons, ebony tip insert, wrap-around fleur-de-lis checkered pistol grip, sculpted ebony grip cap, left side shadow-line cheek piece, solid red recoil pad with basket weave face and sling swivel studs and leather sling bearing Snow W.Smart’s personal brand. Accompanying gun is a Marlin Firearms Company letter dated November 13, 1980 stating that in 1967 Marlin completed 5 prototype bolt action rifles based on an interrupted-thread locking system. The developmental work had been done by the then Head of Research and Development, the late Tom Robinson. Each of the actions with bbls fitted in .30-06 caliber were given to five different persons by the Vice President/Sales Snow W. Smart with instructions to “work them up into a finished rifle as you think they should be made”. One of these was given to Mr. L.R. Wallack, then with Marlin’s advertising agency. It is marked “MARLIN 707 X-1”. Mr. Wallack collaborated with gunsmith Al Biesen on the final design and all the work was performed by Mr. Biesen. About a year after completion it was decided to shelve the bolt action rifle development project indefinitely. This rifle was then given to Mr. Wallack by Mr. Smart. Signed “William S. Brophy, Sr. Technical Manager.” This letter serves to confirm the order and assembly of 5 prototype rifles. The item being sold here is Snow Smart’s rifle from this group of five. PROVENANCE: Richard Rohal Estate Collection CONDITION: Fine+. Bbl retains 96-98% orig blue with some faint muzzle wear, a few tiny scratches and a couple small spots of surface oxidation. Receiver retains virtually all of its orig blue. Trigger guard and floor plate retain most of their orig blue with some thinning on sharp edges. Stock is sound with sharp checkering, some handling marks, tiny nicks & dings and retains nearly all of its orig finish with a minor rubbed area on edge of cheek piece. Scope has clear and clean optics. Also accompanying gun is an adjustable leather sling. 4-40380 BDT249 (3,000-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2010 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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