FINE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

FINE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 30740. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight with German silver blade, Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight & a locking Lyman tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. There were a total of 55,119 Model 1889 rifles made but very few survive with much orig condition today. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only minor sharp edge wear & a few tiny spots of pin prick pitting. Magazine tube has a small dent & a cleaned area over some minor pitting and overall retains about 75% strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with a few scattered tiny spots of pinprick pitting. Lever retains 60-70% strong case colors, bright in sheltered areas, faded on outer face. Hammer retains 95-96% bright case colors. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-35376 JR48 (3,500-5,000)

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
	2108	$0.00	FINE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 30740. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight with German silver blade, Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight & a locking Lyman tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. There were a total of 55,119 Model 1889 rifles made but very few survive with much orig condition today. CONDITION: Very fine to extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-97% strong orig blue with only minor sharp edge wear & a few tiny spots of pin prick pitting. Magazine tube has a small dent & a cleaned area over some minor pitting and overall retains about 75% strong orig blue. Receiver retains about 95-96% glossy orig blue with a few scattered tiny spots of pinprick pitting. Lever retains 60-70% strong case colors, bright in sheltered areas, faded on outer face. Hammer retains 95-96% bright case colors. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with scattered fine pitting. 4-35376 JR48 (3,500-5,000) 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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