*RARE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE TAKEDOWN MARLIN MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE TAKEDOWN MARLIN MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 338228. Cal. 45-90. Wonderful Marlin Model ’95 rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown, with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with custom checkering which consists of 3/4 coverage 24-line checkering on forearm with a carved fleur-de-lis at bottom front and carved shield shaped panels on each side at the receiver that have 32-line checkering in their centers. Bottom center of forearm checkering has a 3/4″ x 1/2″ uncheckered oval. Buttstock has a 24-line checkered grip area with scalloped bottom edges and a matching uncheckered panel in center on each side with carved shield shaped panels at the receiver that have 32-line checkering in the centers. Above the grip is a sweeping arabesque panel with 32-line checkering. Grip cap is serpentine shaped and it has a smooth semi-crescent steel buttplate. Left side of top tang has the matching SN which number is also in top tang channel of buttstock and inside buttplate. Receiver is engraved in #10 pattern with the custom large oval vignette on left side of a standing bull moose feeding from a downed sapling and a cow moose laying behind him, all in a very detailed forest scene. Right side of receiver has the small vignette of a very detailed running white tail buck in a forest scene, also surrounded by oak leaves & acorns with matching engraving on side of the bolt. Each side of lever boss also has oak leaf engraving. Top edges of receiver are engraved with J-shaped patterns and chip & dot borders on the inside. Top front and bottom front of receiver are engraved in shell patterns with light engraving over the exposed bbl flats. The takedown ring, forend cap and sides of lever & hammer are also lightly engraved. Center face of buttplate has a lightly engraved foliate arabesque panel with a diamond checkered center. This is an exceptional custom ordered rifle. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% strong orig blue with a couple of very minor sharp edge nicks on bbl and slight dulling of the magazine tube blue with three tiny rub spots on left side; receiver, takedown ring, lever & hammer retain virtually all of their orig factory case colors, near brilliant on receiver with crisp bright colors including blues, reds & greens on the top. Sides of lever also have crisp, bright colors; bottom of receiver & takedown ring, at the carry point, are lightly faded as is the top tang and outer face of lever; there are a couple of small chips back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a few, very light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its crisp orig factory varnish; the 32-line checkering on buttstock shows moderate wear; buttplate retains 85-90% orig blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-44649 JR313 (16,000-28,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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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	2137	$92,000.00	RARE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE TAKEDOWN MARLIN MODEL 1895 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 338228. Cal. 45-90. Wonderful Marlin Model ’95 rifle with 26″ oct bbl, full magazine, takedown, with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center crotch, flame grain American walnut with custom checkering which consists of 3/4 coverage 24-line checkering on forearm with a carved fleur-de-lis at bottom front and carved shield shaped panels on each side at the receiver that have 32-line checkering in their centers. Bottom center of forearm checkering has a 3/4″ x 1/2″ uncheckered oval. Buttstock has a 24-line checkered grip area with scalloped bottom edges and a matching uncheckered panel in center on each side with carved shield shaped panels at the receiver that have 32-line checkering in the centers. Above the grip is a sweeping arabesque panel with 32-line checkering. Grip cap is serpentine shaped and it has a smooth semi-crescent steel buttplate. Left side of top tang has the matching SN which number is also in top tang channel of buttstock and inside buttplate. Receiver is engraved in #10 pattern with the custom large oval vignette on left side of a standing bull moose feeding from a downed sapling and a cow moose laying behind him, all in a very detailed forest scene. Right side of receiver has the small vignette of a very detailed running white tail buck in a forest scene, also surrounded by oak leaves & acorns with matching engraving on side of the bolt. Each side of lever boss also has oak leaf engraving. Top edges of receiver are engraved with J-shaped patterns and chip & dot borders on the inside. Top front and bottom front of receiver are engraved in shell patterns with light engraving over the exposed bbl flats. The takedown ring, forend cap and sides of lever & hammer are also lightly engraved. Center face of buttplate has a lightly engraved foliate arabesque panel with a diamond checkered center. This is an exceptional custom ordered rifle. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% strong orig blue with a couple of very minor sharp edge nicks on bbl and slight dulling of the magazine tube blue with three tiny rub spots on left side; receiver, takedown ring, lever & hammer retain virtually all of their orig factory case colors, near brilliant on receiver with crisp bright colors including blues, reds & greens on the top. Sides of lever also have crisp, bright colors; bottom of receiver & takedown ring, at the carry point, are lightly faded as is the top tang and outer face of lever; there are a couple of small chips back of top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a few, very light nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its crisp orig factory varnish; the 32-line checkering on buttstock shows moderate wear; buttplate retains 85-90% orig blue. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore, may be unfired. 4-44649 JR313 (16,000-28,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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