GUN FALL 2016
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/4/2016
FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1894 OCTAGON BARREL DELUXE RIFLE WITH FULL NICKEL FINISH.MARLING189412747238-40MODERN; C&RCal. 38-40. 24" bbl. Full magazine. Nickel finish. Nicely figured American walnut stocks with checkered pistol grip and forend. Rifle is engraved with a vignette of a bear on left side. There are scroll accents on either side of the vignette, and a donut scroll border around the edges. Right side shows scroll engraving with a donut border and scallop shell decoration behind loading gate. Breech end of the bbl is also lightly engraved. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and magazine tube retain 90% of orig nickel finish, with some light flaking overall. Bbl markings are sharp. Engraving is sharp. Sights are very good. Bore is frosty with visible rifling. Receiver retains 60% orig nickel finish that has flaked on forward left side and around the vignette. Flaking is also apparent on right side. All markings are clear and sharp. Engraving is sharp. Hammer shows traces of orig case color. Lever retains 90% nickel finish. Stocks are very good and retain nearly all of orig varnish finish with light scratches and dents overall, particularly on right side of buttstock. Buttplate retains 10% nickel finish, with the balance flaked to a gray-brown patina. A very nice deluxe Marlin Model 1894 in a rare full nickle finish. 50958-6 TEP (6,000-8,000)