Rock Island Auction Company
Rock Island Premiere Firearms Auction Day 1
04 December 2009 | Moline, IL, USA
Lot 1 | Marlin Deluxe Factory Engraved Model 1893 Lever Action Takedown Rifle with Pistol Grip Stock
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Manufactured in 1893 to 1935. The top of the barrel is marked "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A. / PATENTED. OCT. 11. 1887, APRIL 2. 1889, AUG. 1, 1893." and "30-30" at the breech, with "SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL" on the upper left flat. The top of the receiver is marked "MARLIN SAFETY". The part octagon barrel is fitted with a Lyman blade front sight (missing bead) and a semi-buckhorn rear sight. A folding peep sight is mounted on the upper tang. The frame features a scroll engraving with stag scenes on the sides: a single stag on the right and a fox chasing a stag on the left. Wedges of scrollwork are engraved on the barrel flats at the breech, with the scroll pattern extended to the barrel extension. Blue barrel and half length latch type magazine tube, with the remaining surfaces casehardened. Mounted with a select walnut pistol grip stock featuring No. A fine checkering consisting of a large diamond on the bottom of the forearm and simple coverage at the grip. The stock is fitted with a checkered hard rubber Marlin buttplate and a small German silver shield shaped plaque that is flush mounted to the right side with the name "Edward Field Goltra".
BBL: 26 inch part octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 30-30
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: 288187
Estimated Price: £
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