ENGRAVED MARLIN XXX STANDARD MODEL 1872 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER.

ENGRAVED MARLIN XXX STANDARD MODEL 1872 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. SN 3. Rare engraved Marlin with 3″ keyhole bbl, brass blade front sight & 5-shot cyl. Very nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns & nickel finish. Fitted with a beautiful set of Tiffany style silver plated cast bronze grips that have a raised classical female figure with flowing robes & holding a tambourine on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. Left grip has full coverage deep relief foliate arabesque patterns with center escutcheon marked around perimeter “PAT-APR-28-74”. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl & cyl. Grips are unnumbered. Bbl retains a cleaned metal patina with one or two small spots of rust. Frame retains 88-90% strong orig nickel with most of losses on grip frame. Cyl is a dark brown patina. Grips retain about 75% orig silver plating with bronze showing through. Mechanics are fine, bbl hinge a little loose, strong dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58651 JR32 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	993	$2,012.00	ENGRAVED MARLIN XXX STANDARD MODEL 1872 SPUR TRIGGER REVOLVER. Cal. 32 RF. SN 3. Rare engraved Marlin with 3″ keyhole bbl, brass blade front sight & 5-shot cyl. Very nicely engraved with foliate arabesque patterns & nickel finish. Fitted with a beautiful set of Tiffany style silver plated cast bronze grips that have a raised classical female figure with flowing robes & holding a tambourine on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. Left grip has full coverage deep relief foliate arabesque patterns with center escutcheon marked around perimeter “PAT-APR-28-74”. CONDITION: Fine, all matching including bbl & cyl. Grips are unnumbered. Bbl retains a cleaned metal patina with one or two small spots of rust. Frame retains 88-90% strong orig nickel with most of losses on grip frame. Cyl is a dark brown patina. Grips retain about 75% orig silver plating with bronze showing through. Mechanics are fine, bbl hinge a little loose, strong dark bore with moderate to heavy pitting. Wm. Hancock Collection 4-58651 JR32 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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