GUN FALL 2017
The live portion of this session begins on Tuesday, October 31, 2017.
EXTREMELY RARE ONE-OF-A-KIND SPECIAL FACTORY ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 43TS PUMP ACTION SHOTGUN.MARLINPUMP 43367112 GAMODERN; C&RCal. 12 Ga. 2-3/4" Chamber. This superb factory custom shotgun was undoubtedly specially made for Mrs. Robert Shaw, with her signature in gold on right side of action, and what is most likely a scene of her shooting trap on left. It seems she was often a winner at the Nassau county, NY traps during the 1920's. The Model 43 was introduced in 1922, and is very seldom found in such a high degree of finish. This gun has 30" bbl with top matted, and standard markings on left side. Blued action has bolt and cartridge lifter engine turned, and has the aforementioned personalized engraving surrounded by near full coverage of exceptionally well cut mostly large, but varying in size, open shaded scroll within gold inlaid line borders. On right side one of the scrolls terminates in a gold inlaid clay target. Finely detailed trapshooting scene on left, has breaking target also gold inlaid. Heads of screws and slide release lever are gold plated, as is trigger. Nicely crotch figured American walnut straight grip buttstock measures 14-1/4" over orig Silver pad. Checkering at grip and forend is flanked by relief carved oak leaves and acorns.Drop at heel: 1-5/8", drop at comb: 1-7/16". Weight: 7 lbs. 15 oz. LOP: 14-1/4". PROVENANCE: This gun is pictured and described on p. 394 of MARLIN FIREARMS by William Brophy. Ex-Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. Estate Collection of Russell Grinnell. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining nearly all of its factory finishes, with only some high edge wear of blue on action, Stocks have some light marks. Gold on screws toning to red brown. Pad crazed and somewhat flattened. Bore is excellent. Action is smooth. 52204-6 JR231 (9,000-14,000)