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

*RARE DELUXE ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1895 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 288167. Cal. 33 WCF. Blue & color case hardened with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, gold bead pedestal mounted front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight with a Marbles close eye relief tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut with “G” style carved & checkered forearm and pistol grip stock that has serpentine grip cap and Marlin embossed hard rubber buttplate. Takedown locking cam is short type with flush fitting bottom. Left side of top tang, under the wood has the number “288169”. Buttstock has the matching SN “288167” in top tang channel. The tang marking is probably an assembler’s mistake since it is only two numbers off. Receiver is engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich in style-2 with a running white tail buck being chased by a wolf in a forest scene on left side and a standing bull elk in a mountain scene on right side. Both vignettes have light foliate arabesque patterns front & rear with snake & dot and scalloped borders. Sides of takedown ring and each side of bbl over chamber area, along with other areas of the receiver, are lightly engraved to match. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms there were only about 18,000 Model 1895 rifles produced in the period 1895-1917 in seven different calibers. These rifles were very popular especially in the north woods for big game hunting. They are rarely found with high orig finish. Another deluxe Model 1895 Marlin rifle, not engraved, consecutively serial numbered to this rifle is being sold as the next lot in this auction. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except top tang as noted above. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% crisp, orig factory blue with only faint muzzle edge wear; receiver, lever & hammer retain brilliant case colors on sides and top of receiver with fading at the carry point and on takedown ring; top edge of hammer & outer face of lever are also faded; wood is sound with a few nicks and a couple of large scratches in the varnish and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish; checkering shows light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44626 JR312 (20,000-35,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2138	$60,375.00	RARE DELUXE ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1895 LIGHTWEIGHT TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 288167. Cal. 33 WCF. Blue & color case hardened with 22″ tapered rnd bbl, gold bead pedestal mounted front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight with a Marbles close eye relief tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured American walnut with “G” style carved & checkered forearm and pistol grip stock that has serpentine grip cap and Marlin embossed hard rubber buttplate. Takedown locking cam is short type with flush fitting bottom. Left side of top tang, under the wood has the number “288169”. Buttstock has the matching SN “288167” in top tang channel. The tang marking is probably an assembler’s mistake since it is only two numbers off. Receiver is engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich in style-2 with a running white tail buck being chased by a wolf in a forest scene on left side and a standing bull elk in a mountain scene on right side. Both vignettes have light foliate arabesque patterns front & rear with snake & dot and scalloped borders. Sides of takedown ring and each side of bbl over chamber area, along with other areas of the receiver, are lightly engraved to match. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms* there were only about 18,000 Model 1895 rifles produced in the period 1895-1917 in seven different calibers. These rifles were very popular especially in the north woods for big game hunting. They are rarely found with high orig finish. Another deluxe Model 1895 Marlin rifle, not engraved, consecutively serial numbered to this rifle is being sold as the next lot in this auction. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching except top tang as noted above. Bbl & magazine tube retain 98-99% crisp, orig factory blue with only faint muzzle edge wear; receiver, lever & hammer retain brilliant case colors on sides and top of receiver with fading at the carry point and on takedown ring; top edge of hammer & outer face of lever are also faded; wood is sound with a few nicks and a couple of large scratches in the varnish and overall retains most of its orig factory varnish; checkering shows light diamond point wear. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-44626 JR312 (20,000-35,000) 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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