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Antique Marlin Firearms Model 1889 .32-20 WIN Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:25.00 - 500,000.00 USD
Antique Marlin Firearms Model 1889 .32-20 WIN Lever Action Rifle
Manufactured circa 1898. This Marlin model 1889 features a 24" blued round barrel with rear Buckhorn sight with elevator and nickel blade front sight. Top of the barrel is stamped "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN, CT U.S.A. / PATENTED OCT. 11, 1887, APRIL 2, 1889". Full length magazine tube holds up to 13 rounds of the .32 WCF cartridges. Blued receiver with side loading gate and side ejection. Top is stamped "MARLIN SAFETY". Smooth straight walnut wood stock with crescent metal butt plate and matching forearm with metal cap. LOP: 13". CALIBER: 32-20 WIN. S/N: 35786. FFL STATUS: Curio & Relic.
CONDITION
Retains 65% blue throughout. Does show some brown patina on the barrel and receiver. Tang finish is mostly a brown patina. Butt plate does show spots of heavy oxidation. Stock and forearm does show dings and scratches and chip missing near the tang. Tang is missing a screw. Dark bore and good mechanics.