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LOT 1052
Special Order Factory Game Scene Engraved Marlin Deluxe Model 1894 Lever Action Rifle - Serial
no. 149994, 32 WCF cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1897,
this high condition Marlin Model 1894 rifle is beautifully
embellished in factory Conrad
Ulrich pattern engraving.
Conrad Ulrich did most of
the engraving for Marlin
circa 1881 to 1910, and
the Marlin engraving
patterns are based on
Ulrich’s designs. Ulrich
was influenced by the
19th century masters
L.D. Nimschke and
Gustave Young and
spent a lifetime
embellishing some
of the finest high
art firearms of the late 19th century to early
20th century. The receiver with vivid original case colors is decorated with
scrollwork, borders, and a game scene depicting a whitetail buck in a circular
panel. The engraving is typical of Marlin’s No. 1 pattern. The rifle is fitted with
a dovetail Lyman blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn
rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Marlin legend ahead
of the rear sight and the caliber designation “32 –W” at the breech. The top of the
receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY,” and the upper tang is marked “MODEL/1894.”
The nicely figured walnut forearm and pistol grip stock have Marlin A pattern
checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a casehardened crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Very fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 80% original blue finish
with thinning to brown on the balance. The receiver retains 85% plus vivid original case
colors. The hammer, lever, and buttplate retain 95% original case colors. The wood is fine with
a number of minor dings and scratches, most of the original varnish remaining, and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically
excellent. A highly attractive factory game scene engraved Marlin Deluxe Model 1894 rifle that will bring added dimension to any
Marlin or firearms art collection.
Estimate: 12,000 - 18,000
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