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AS PICTURED AND DESCRIBED IN THE BOOK MARLIN FIREARMS BY BROPHY
While he was among the giants of the bar and had prominent and wealthy men for his clients,
he had innumerable acquaintances and friends among the common people, and with these
he was a great favorite.” It was said, “His criminal cases gave him the most notoriety, but his civil
cases gave him the highest reputation.” His specialty was insurance law, but the prosecutions of
the train robber Oliver Curtis Perry and several high profile murderers were the cases that made him
a local legend. Consignor research pertaining to Jones is included. The barrel and magazine are blued,
the hammer is casehardened, and the remaining surfaces, including the knurled magazine tube cap, are plated in gold. The rifle is equipped with a Lyman’s beaded blade front sight and an elevation adjustable rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line New Haven address and patent marking ending with the August 1893 date. The nicely figured deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature Marlin’s multi-point no. B cut checkering. The buttstock is featured with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 95% plus original blue finish. 60% original case colors remain on the hammer. The frame retains 90% plus original gold plating. The remaining surfaces retain 80% original gold plating. The engraving is crisp. The wood is very fine with minor handling marks, some crazing to the original varnish, and overall crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. This factory engraved, two-tone deluxe Marlin 1893 takedown rifle inscribed to an accomplished New York lawyer is a stunning rarity in Marlin collecting that is a must have for the serious collector. The rifle will certainly make a grand statement to any Marlin or firearms art collection.
Estimate: 35,000 - 55,000
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