**MARLIN MODEL 1895 “POTATO DIGGER”

**MARLIN MODEL 1895 “POTATO DIGGER”. SN 620. Cal. .30-06. A beautiful example of the colt-Browning model 1895 potato digger. Manufactured by Marlins Firearm Company, New Haven, Connecticut. 28″ ventilated bbl. Hooded post front sight, ladder type rear sight (adjustable up to 2600 yards.) Dark finish on firearm. Metal rear pistol grip with 2-pc wooden panel. Comes with spare bbl, and 2 bbl mag on U.S. heavy tripod. Tripod is standard high mount version complete with adjustable crank elevation and standard traverse mechanism. Complete with spare bbl bag, however seat is missing. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Currently unserviceable. Although gun is registered as transferable machine gun, bbl has been plugged rendering it, as is, inoperable. The remainder of the mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. Mechanism operates smoothly as does matching dust cover on right side. 4-34609 JZ60 (17,000-19,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008

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
	21	$31,625.00	MARLIN MODEL 1895 “POTATO DIGGER”. SN 620. Cal. .30-06. A beautiful example of the colt-Browning model 1895 potato digger. Manufactured by Marlins Firearm Company, New Haven, Connecticut. 28″ ventilated bbl. Hooded post front sight, ladder type rear sight (adjustable up to 2600 yards.) Dark finish on firearm. Metal rear pistol grip with 2-pc wooden panel. Comes with spare bbl, and 2 bbl mag on U.S. heavy tripod. Tripod is standard high mount version complete with adjustable crank elevation and standard traverse mechanism. Complete with spare bbl bag, however seat is missing. PROVENANCE: Stern Collection. CONDITION: Currently unserviceable. Although gun is registered as transferable machine gun, bbl has been plugged rendering it, as is, inoperable. The remainder of the mechanism appears to function correctly when cycled by hand. Mechanism operates smoothly as does matching dust cover on right side. 4-34609 JZ60 (17,000-19,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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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