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LOT 1051
Desirable, Highly
Attractive Special
Order Antique Marlin
Deluxe Model 1893
Takedown Lever Action
Short Rifle with Extra Barrel - Serial
no. 136253, 38-55 cal., 20 inch octagon/26 inch octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, deluxe checkered walnut stock.
This is a deluxe short rifle version of Marlin’s famous Model 1893 manufactured in 1896. Since the
model was considered a “working gun,” Marlin customers were generally not inclined to spend extra
money on special order features, making deluxe versions highly sought after by today’s collectors.
Being a “working gun,” this model also generally saw hard use, making high condition examples such
as this difficult to encounter on today’s collector market. The rifle is fitted with a gold combination
front sight, filler blank in the rear sight dovetail, and Marble folding tang peep sight. The top barrel
flat on the 20 inch short barrel has the two-line Marlin legend ending with the August 1893 patent
date ahead of the rear sight dovetail and the caliber designation “38-55” at the breech. The receiver
is casehardened and is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” on the top. The forearm and pistol grip stock are
deluxe walnut and are checkered. The buttstock is fitted with a hard rubber shotgun buttplate. The
extra 26 inch barrel is chambered in .38-55 caliber, fitted with a globe front sight, a filler block in the
rear sight dovetail, and full length magazine tube, and has the two-line Marlin legend ending in the
August 1893 patent date and caliber designation “38-55.” Both barrels carry a forearm with identical
checkering. It is our opinion that, based on the configuration, fit, and condition, that both barrels
were factory supplied at the time of shipment or shortly after the rifle left the factory.
CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel and magazine
tube retain 75% plus original blue finish with
smooth brown patina on the balance. The receiver
retains 85% plus vivid original case colors. The
hammer, lever and takedown collar retain 40%
original case colors. The wood is very fine with some handling marks, a
split at the toe, and overall crisp checkering. The buttplate has a small chip
at the toe. Mechanically excellent. The extra barrel is very fine, retaining 80%
original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance, some scattered
spotting, and some handling marks and mostly crisp checkering on the forearm.
A very attractive antique Marlin Deluxe Model 1893 takedown short rifle with extra barrel
that will look great in any lever action collection.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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