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LOT 29
Outstanding Antique Marlin Model 1894 Lever Action Takedown Rifle
with Factory Letter - Serial no. 112099, 38 WCF cal., 24 inch octagon bbl.,
blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. The accompanying factory letter to
this excellent antique Marlin Model 1894 takedown rifle states it was shipped
on October 4, 1894 and confirms the 24 inch octagon barrel in .38 caliber and
takedown configuration. Rarely are these “working guns” found in such high
condition, making this example well deserving of any lever action collection no
matter how advanced. The rifle is fitted with a German silver blade front sight
and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the
two-line Marlin legend ahead of the rear sight and the caliber designation “38-
W” at the breech. The casehardened frame is marked “MARLIN SAFETY,” and the
upper receiver tang is factory drilled and tapped (filler screws are present) for
sight mounting and marked “MODEL/1894.” The antique serial number is stamped
on the underside of the receiver. The forearm and straight grip stock are walnut.
The stock is fitted with a casehardened crescent buttplate.
LOT 30
Documented First Year Production Antique Transitional Marlin Model
1894 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter - Serial
no. 109591, 38 WCF cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock.
Manufactured in 1894, the first year of production. The top of the barrel is
marked with the two-line address and patent marking between the barrel
band and rear sight, and the caliber marking at the breech. The top of the
receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” without guide screws and the serial
number is on the bottom. It is fitted with blade front and folding ladder
rear sights (rear sight slide retention screw absent), and a saddle ring staple
and saddle ring are mounted on the left of the receiver. It is mounted with
a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a crescent buttplate. The
included factory letter confirms the current configuration as well as shipment
on 5 July 1894.
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