*MARLIN MODEL 1893 TAKE DOWN.

*MARLIN MODEL 1893 TAKE DOWN. SN 268311. Cal. 30-30. 26″ oct bbl, full mag take down, nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PATENTED, OCT.11.1887.APRIL 2, 1889.AUGUST 1.1893.” Left flat below rear sight “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL”, adjacent take down ring top flat is marked “30-30.” Standard receiver with top marked “MARLIN SAFETY”, and rear tang “MODEL/1893”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, thinning over chamber area, normal minor nicks & scratches and a couple scattered areas of very fine surface oxidation. Mag tube has orig blue in protected areas, but is mostly thinned and blending with silver brown patina. Receiver has visible orig case colors that have faded and blended with a silver hardening, a couple minor nicks & scratches and thinning on sharp edges. Stock is sound with small chips on both sides of upper tang at receiver, expected normal minor nicks, dings, a short shallow gouge on left side in wrist area, and retains orig finish with a thin coat of finish added over top. Forend is sound with typical nicks & dings & retains orig finish blended with hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp with a lightly frosted bore. 4-39531 BDT93 (1,250-1,750)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	2003	$1,380.00	MARLIN MODEL 1893 TAKE DOWN. SN 268311. Cal. 30-30. 26″ oct bbl, full mag take down, nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top flat of bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PATENTED, OCT.11.1887.APRIL 2, 1889.AUGUST 1.1893.” Left flat below rear sight “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL”, adjacent take down ring top flat is marked “30-30.” Standard receiver with top marked “MARLIN SAFETY”, and rear tang “MODEL/1893”. Mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 90% orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, thinning over chamber area, normal minor nicks & scratches and a couple scattered areas of very fine surface oxidation. Mag tube has orig blue in protected areas, but is mostly thinned and blending with silver brown patina. Receiver has visible orig case colors that have faded and blended with a silver hardening, a couple minor nicks & scratches and thinning on sharp edges. Stock is sound with small chips on both sides of upper tang at receiver, expected normal minor nicks, dings, a short shallow gouge on left side in wrist area, and retains orig finish with a thin coat of finish added over top. Forend is sound with typical nicks & dings & retains orig finish blended with hand worn patina across bottom. Mechanics are crisp with a lightly frosted bore. 4-39531 BDT93 (1,250-1,750) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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