"MARLIN MODEL 1893 DELUXE ENGRAVED SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 104387. Cal. 32-40. Rare engraved '93 with rare 26" oct to rnd bbl, button magazine that is flush with forend cap, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & slightly altered Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight with adjustable aperture. Mounted with very highly figured, flame grain B-style checkered American walnut with serpentine pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Receiver is very nicely engraved by Conrad Ulrich with a vignette of a standing buck deer on left side surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns & a triple border. Right side has foliate arabesque patterns with matching borders. Top of receiver, top tang & bottom of receiver have light engraving patterns & borders. Standard bbl length for the 1893 was 26", however the half octagon feature & button magazine are very rare and of course the engraving is rare in any Marlin rifle. CONDITION: Good to very good. Traces of orig finish remain in sheltered areas, especially around forearm with metal being mostly a silver/gray patina. Wood is sound with forearm showing heavy wear & a hand worn patina. Buttstock shows heavy wear with dark oil staining around wrist area and overall retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore that may clean better. 4-35205 JR52 (3,000-5,000)"
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