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NO. 1 ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL1897 LEVER ACTION RIFLE

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:4,750.00 USD Estimated At:9,500.00 - 12,500.00 USD
NO. 1 ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL1897 LEVER ACTION RIFLE

Cal. 22 S, L, LR. S# 371257. Bbl. 24" octagon to round. Gold finished action has No. 1 factory engraving. Left side vignette has a woodland scene featuring a whitetail buck. The scene is surrounded by arabesque scroll that continues to the right side, top tang as well upper and lower action areas. 2/3 Length tubular mag. Sights consist of a gold washed Beach combination front, rocky mountain rear and Lyman No. 52A wind gauge tang sight. Forend and S curved pistol grip stock of fancy black walnut have No. C checkering. Features include hard rubber buttplate and gold washed forend cap. The S curved grip is fitted with a brass oval nameplate having initials "GLM". CONDITION: bbl. and mag. retain over 80% lightly faded blue showing scattered freckling. Over 30% gold finish remains in protedted areas of action and forend cap with the balance having acquired a brown patina. Original wood finish shows light wear and scattered light marks. Bright bore retains sharp rifling. (22-6036/DS). CURIO. $9,500-12,500