RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 43954. Wonderful little rifle with 24″ oct bbl, ivory bead front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight that has been filed flat on top, missing the elevator. It has a Lyman tang sight & half magazine. It is mounted with extremely beautiful, about 4X, center crotch cut sunburst American walnut with matching grained forearm, “B” pattern checkered with serpentine pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-93% strong orig blue, slightly dull & thin near the receiver. Receiver retains 60-70% orig case colors, bright & strong in the sheltered areas, stronger on the left side. Lever retains about 50% case colors, strong on the left side. Hammer retains about 80% case colors, strong & bright on the left side & rear edge. Wood is sound with very minor nicks & scratches & retains most of its brilliant orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a small spot or two of very light pitting. 4-57125 JR657 (4,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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
	4243	$6,612.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1889 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 44 WCF (44-40). SN 43954. Wonderful little rifle with 24″ oct bbl, ivory bead front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight that has been filed flat on top, missing the elevator. It has a Lyman tang sight & half magazine. It is mounted with extremely beautiful, about 4X, center crotch cut sunburst American walnut with matching grained forearm, “B” pattern checkered with serpentine pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine plus. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-93% strong orig blue, slightly dull & thin near the receiver. Receiver retains 60-70% orig case colors, bright & strong in the sheltered areas, stronger on the left side. Lever retains about 50% case colors, strong on the left side. Hammer retains about 80% case colors, strong & bright on the left side & rear edge. Wood is sound with very minor nicks & scratches & retains most of its brilliant orig finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a small spot or two of very light pitting. 4-57125 JR657 (4,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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