MARLIN MODEL 1895 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1895 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 138231. Standard grade rifle with special order 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has the post-1896 “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL” marking on the left top flat. Usual markings on the receiver & top tang. Wood is nicely figured straight grain American walnut with uncheckered straight stock & crescent buttplate. Entire rifle, including the wood is covered with a heavy coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue, thinning in the muzzle area with some dark discoloration and a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Magazine tube retains about 50% orig blue with the balance a plum patina. Receiver retains about 50% silvered casehardening turning gray with traces of case colors on the lever, stronger on the hammer. Wood is sound with usual nicks & dings and retains most of an old refinish turned to patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55718 JR281 (2,500-3,500)

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
	4249	$3,910.00	MARLIN MODEL 1895 SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 138231. Standard grade rifle with special order 26″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Bbl has the post-1896 “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL” marking on the left top flat. Usual markings on the receiver & top tang. Wood is nicely figured straight grain American walnut with uncheckered straight stock & crescent buttplate. Entire rifle, including the wood is covered with a heavy coating of old dried oil or wax. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% orig blue, thinning in the muzzle area with some dark discoloration and a few scattered spots of light surface rust. Magazine tube retains about 50% orig blue with the balance a plum patina. Receiver retains about 50% silvered casehardening turning gray with traces of case colors on the lever, stronger on the hammer. Wood is sound with usual nicks & dings and retains most of an old refinish turned to patina. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. Pierre Renaud Collection 4-55718 JR281 (2,500-3,500) 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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