*FINE MARLIN MODEL 1897 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*FINE MARLIN MODEL 1897 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 239720. Cal. 22. Standard grade 1897 with 24″ tapered oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Round top receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, “B” style checkered American walnut with straight stock and “Marlin” hard rubber buttplate that is probably an old replacement. Left side of upper tang, under the wood, is stamped with last three digits of SN. Top tang channel of buttstock is stamped with assembly number “0239”. Standard grade Model 1897s are rarely found with high orig finish as they were generally considered to be simply working tools and were subjected to hard service with limited maintenance and are almost never found with bright bores. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear; receiver retains about all of its orig case colors, lightly faded on sides & top, moderately to heavily faded on bottom & on lever; hammer retains faded case colors; wood is sound with a very few, very minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44628 JR454 (1,500-2,500)

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
	2142	$4,025.00	FINE MARLIN MODEL 1897 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 239720. Cal. 22. Standard grade 1897 with 24″ tapered oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Round top receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY”. Mounted with nicely figured, slab-sawed, “B” style checkered American walnut with straight stock and “Marlin” hard rubber buttplate that is probably an old replacement. Left side of upper tang, under the wood, is stamped with last three digits of SN. Top tang channel of buttstock is stamped with assembly number “0239”. Standard grade Model 1897s are rarely found with high orig finish as they were generally considered to be simply working tools and were subjected to hard service with limited maintenance and are almost never found with bright bores. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 99% strong orig blue with only faint sharp edge wear; receiver retains about all of its orig case colors, lightly faded on sides & top, moderately to heavily faded on bottom & on lever; hammer retains faded case colors; wood is sound with a very few, very minor nicks & scratches and retains about all of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44628 JR454 (1,500-2,500) 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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