*EXTREMELY RARE MARLIN MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION MUSKET.

*EXTREMELY RARE MARLIN MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. SN 112236. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Very rare musket with only 152 made in period 1894-1906 of which 97 of them were in caliber 38-40. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms over half of the production was purchased by the Bureau County, Illinois Prison with the receivers so marked. This musket appears to have had the markings removed from the top of receiver. Standard grade musket with 30″ rnd bbl, barleycorn square base front sight/bayonet lug and a carbine-style ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm and straight stock with carbine-style buttplate. Forestock is secured with two bands, the front of which has a boss on the left side with a hole through it and a corresponding groove down the side of the forearm which contains a slotted head ramrod. Front band has a sling loop with a corresponding loop on bottom of receiver in front of the lever. Few of the 152 muskets produced survive today. Accompanied by a Marlin factory letter identifying this musket, as found shipped Sept. 21, 1894. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong orig blue with only sharp muzzle edge wear. Bbl bands are a blue/brown patina. Receiver retains about 65-70% strong orig blue on sides & bottom with top artificially aged where the “BUREAU COUNTY” markings were removed. Lever & hammer retain strong orig case colors on the sides, faded on the edges. Wood is sound with a few minor handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-36560 JR342 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2368	$8,050.00	EXTREMELY RARE MARLIN MODEL 1894 LEVER ACTION MUSKET. SN 112236. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Very rare musket with only 152 made in period 1894-1906 of which 97 of them were in caliber 38-40. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms* over half of the production was purchased by the Bureau County, Illinois Prison with the receivers so marked. This musket appears to have had the markings removed from the top of receiver. Standard grade musket with 30″ rnd bbl, barleycorn square base front sight/bayonet lug and a carbine-style ladder rear sight graduated to 900 yards. Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with full length forearm and straight stock with carbine-style buttplate. Forestock is secured with two bands, the front of which has a boss on the left side with a hole through it and a corresponding groove down the side of the forearm which contains a slotted head ramrod. Front band has a sling loop with a corresponding loop on bottom of receiver in front of the lever. Few of the 152 muskets produced survive today. Accompanied by a Marlin factory letter identifying this musket, as found shipped Sept. 21, 1894. PROVENANCE: Ted Knee Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 96-98% strong orig blue with only sharp muzzle edge wear. Bbl bands are a blue/brown patina. Receiver retains about 65-70% strong orig blue on sides & bottom with top artificially aged where the “BUREAU COUNTY” markings were removed. Lever & hammer retain strong orig case colors on the sides, faded on the edges. Wood is sound with a few minor handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp, very bright shiny bore. 4-36560 JR342 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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