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MARLIN MODEL 1898 C GRADE PUMP SHOTGUN.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 1,000.00 USD
MARLIN MODEL 1898 C GRADE PUMP SHOTGUN.

Cal. 12 Ga. S# 5010. Bbl. 30" of Damascus steel w/ non matching number "4554". Fixed Full choke. Brass bead. Early style tubular mag. w/ push button takedown release. Early model 1898 action w/out recoil safety device plunger. Action has C Grade engraving which consists of vignettes w/ partridge on left side receiver, a woodcock on right side & prarie chickens on the breech block. Scenes are surrounded by arabesque scroll & fancy borders that extend to upper & lower areas of receiver & trigger guard bow. Sm. rnd. forearm & S curved pistol grip stock of fine thin shell walnut w/ elaborate hand checkering. LOP: 13 1/2" over original buttplate. CONDITION: metal finish has faded to a light brown patina showing handling marks & scattered light pitting. Sanded & refinished wood has filled checkering & shows scattered scratches, marks & sm. dents. Bore shows general pitting. (21-3383/DS). CURIO. $500-1,000.