FINE MARLIN MODEL 1889 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE MARLIN MODEL 1889 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 47186. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with special order 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. According to the book Marlin Rifles, Brophy, only 55,119 of these scarce rifles were made and of that total only 3,729 had 26″ bbls and less than 30% of total production was in caliber 32. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with some fine freckling over forearm area. Magazine tube retains 96-97% strong blue turned slightly dull on outer radius. Receiver retains 92-93% orig blue with minor flaking & striation lines. Lever retains about 60% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas, and hammer about 90% faded case colors. Buttplate retains shadows of case colors being mostly a silver patina. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches with forearm retaining 85-90% strong orig varnish with wear only at carry point. Buttstock retains 97-98% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. 4-33795 JR57 (2,000-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2106	$2,875.00	FINE MARLIN MODEL 1889 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 47186. Cal. 32 WCF (32-20). Standard grade rifle with special order 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. According to the book Marlin Rifles, Brophy, only 55,119 of these scarce rifles were made and of that total only 3,729 had 26″ bbls and less than 30% of total production was in caliber 32. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with some fine freckling over forearm area. Magazine tube retains 96-97% strong blue turned slightly dull on outer radius. Receiver retains 92-93% orig blue with minor flaking & striation lines. Lever retains about 60% faded case colors, strong in sheltered areas, and hammer about 90% faded case colors. Buttplate retains shadows of case colors being mostly a silver patina. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches with forearm retaining 85-90% strong orig varnish with wear only at carry point. Buttstock retains 97-98% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few scattered spots of fine pitting. 4-33795 JR57 (2,000-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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