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Spec. Order Marlin Model 94 Lever Action Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Spec. Order Marlin Model 94 Lever Action Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Extraordinary Special Order Marlin Model 94 Lever Action Rifle, #D1917, .25-20M cal., 32'' part-round part-octagon blue barrel, case hardened receiver and lever, select checkered walnut stock and forend, buttstock with larger diamond pattern to both sides, Marbles Sheard front sight and adjustable Marlin receiver peep sight. Top of barrel is marked ''Marlin Fire-Arms Co., New-Haven, CT. U.S.A. / Patented Oct. 11.1887 April 2.1889. Aug. 1.1893.''; left side of barrel marked ''Special Smokeless Steel''. Receiver peep sight is marked ''Marlin / Pat'd June 30, 1903''. Condition is fine overall. Barrel retains approx. 95% original blue with normal minor nicks and scratches; receiver and lever retain approx. 60% case colors with most of the fading and losses to the lever and right side of frame. Steel buttplate with some red oxidation. Stock with scattered flattening to the checkers, as well as general moderate impressions and other marks from handling and age. Dovetailed front sight shows flattening to the edges. Action is crisp, bore is near excellent with nice rifling. Est.: $3,000-$5,000. (C&R)