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Factory Engraved Marlin Model 94 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Antiques / Firearms & Armory Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:3,000.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Factory Engraved Marlin Model 94 Lever Action Rifle
This is an example of a factory engraved Marlin Model 94 lever action rifle. The sides of the receiver have scroll designs surrounding an oval panel with a dog chasing a deer on the left side and a buck in a wooded scene on the right side. There is also wavy line and dot bordering on each side. The same scroll design is present on the bolt. There are small wedges of simple scroll engraving on the rear barrel flats and floral scroll and punch dot designs on the forend cap and bottom of the receiver. The top barrel flat is marked with the two line address/patent dates ahead of the rear sight and "25-20M" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "Marlin / MODEL 94" and the serial number is on the bottom of the receiver. Brass blade front and adjustable rear semi-buckhorn sporting sight, full magazine and mounted with a smooth forearm and straight grip stock with a metal forend cap and crescent buttplate.
BBL: 24 inch octagon
Stock: walnut
Gauge: 25-20
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grips:
Serial Number: B8508
Condition: Very good as partially refinished. The barrel has a smooth mottled brown patina with almost all of the blue finish remaining on the lower flats and some cold blue touch-up. The remaining metal surfaces have a smooth mottled gray patina with some faded original case colors in the protected areas of the lever and on the receiver. The wood has been refinished and remains very good with almost all of the aforementioned varnish remaining and showing a few minor dings and dents. The markings and engraving remain crisp and clear. The action is excellent.