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LOT 61
Exceptional Antique Marlin Deluxe Model 1893 Lever Action Rifle - Serial no. 94805, 32-40 cal., 26 inch octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, highly figured checkered walnut stock. Offered here is a wonderful, high condition, highly sought after antique Marlin deluxe Model 1893 lever action rifle that was manufactured circa 1893 (see William Brophy’s published serial number range). The full octagon barrel is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and is stamped with the two-line Marlin address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and “32-40” at the breech. The frame retains highly attractive original case colors and is marked “MARLIN SAFETY” on the top. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame. The highly figured deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature Marlin factory No. B multi-point checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a casehardened crescent buttplate. From 1882 to 1915 the extra cost associated with select walnut and checkering varied from $10.00 to $18.00. Due to the added expense deluxe Model 1983s were not often ordered.
The ‘93 was a “working man’s gun” which saw hard use, and deluxe rifles were not viewed as a necessity with late 19th century customers looking for a rifle to get the job done. Finding a deluxe variation let alone a high condition example is becoming extremely difficult.
LOT 62
Exceptional Special Order Marlin Model 1895 Deluxe Lever Action .45-90 Takedown Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial no. 313710, 45-90 cal., 26 inch part octagon bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Offered here is an outstanding example of a Marlin Model 1895 rifle with stellar casehardened frame. These rifles
were the answer to the Winchester Model 1886 lever action rifle and although they never attained the same status as the Winchester rifles, some consider them to be a better and stronger than those manufactured by Winchester. The accompanying
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crescent buttplate.
factory letter confirms the takedown configuration and factory documented special order 26 inch half octagon barrel in .45-90 caliber. The rifle is fitted with German silver blade front and elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sights. The barrel has the two-line Marlin legend ahead of the rear sight and “45-90 at the breech along with “SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL” on the upper left flat. “MARLIN SAFETY” is marked
on top of the casehardened receiver. The upper tang is marked “MODEL/1895.” The serial number is stamped on the underside of the receiver. The nicely figured walnut forearm and straight grip stock are checkered. The buttstock is fitted with