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MARLIN MODEL 39 CUSTOM ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,250.00 USD Estimated At:2,500.00 - 4,500.00 USD
MARLIN MODEL 39 CUSTOM ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION
RIFLE. Cal. 22 S, L,LR. S# S6422. 24" tapered octagon bbl. Bead front sight w/ flat top sporting rear sight. Full length mag. tube. Custom engraved action w/ case colored finish. Left side features vignette of a squirrel. Balance of action has generous coverage of scroll engraving w/ fancy borders. Engraving is similar to the factory No. 3 style. Engraver's signature "R. Dilling" is found at bottom of left side vignette. Rod Dilling is a firearms engraver from Lake Placid, Florida. Walnut forearm & s-curved pistol grip stock w/ trademark in toeline. Coarse custom hand checkering w/ uncheckered diamond highlights. Stock is shortened to LOP: 13-1/8" w/ reattached pad. Top tang is marked "MARLIN/MOD. 39" followed by the star marking. The original model 39 was mfg. 1922-1936 & was replaced by the model 39A. CONDITION: metal retains over 99% custom blue & case colored finish. Refinished wood shows handling marks. Toe of stock & buttplate are chipped & rounded. Bore retains very good rifling. (23-2161/DS) CURIO. $2,500-$4,500.