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FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1893 TAKEDOWN LEVER

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:3,750.00 USD Estimated At:7,500.00 - 12,500.00 USD
FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1893 TAKEDOWN LEVER

ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 25-36 M. S# 443436. Bbl. 24" octagonal to round configuration of special smokeless powder steel. Full length takedown magazine. Marbles No. 5 white bead front sight with elevated adjustable sporting rear sight. Case colored action with No. 1 factory engraving. Left side features a woodland scene vignette with bull elk. The surrounding area and right side of action, as well as the upper and lower surfaces have foliate scroll engraving with beaded backgrounds highlighted by fine scrolls and having decorative borders. Steel capped forearm and S curved pistol grip stock of full fancy black walnut stock has ornate borderless checkering with oak leaf highlights. Forearm has point pattern segmented wrap around checkering. LOP is 13 3/8" over original checkered hard rubber buttplate. Weight: 7 lbs. 15.6 oz. The Model 1893 was manufactured until 1936, S# records are not available after 1906 and S# 355300. CONDITION: barrel and mag. tube retain over 97% lightly faded blue showing slight edge wear. The action retains over 70% lightly faded case colors blending with areas of flaking. Original wood finish shows scattered light scratches and marks. Smooth sound action. Bore is bright with sharp rifling. (21-4553/DS). CURIO. $7,500-12,500.