"MARLIN MODEL 1893 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 94804. Cal. 32-40. 26" octagon bbl, full magazine, fine bead front sight, and sporting rear with set screw. Tang is mounted with Lyman course knurled post tang sight with windage adjuster. Mounted with nicely figured flame grain walnut, checkered serpentine pistol grip, crescent butt and deluxe checkered forend. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl and magazine tube retains 90-95% original blue mixed with brown patina. Minor sharp edge wear and a few minor nicks and scratches. Receiver has 70-75% thinning original case colors, blended with silver. Loading gate retains 90% of its fine nitre blue. Lever and hammer show most of their fading case colors with lever showing wear to silver and brown patina on bottom. Stock is sound with typical nicks and dings and retains most of its fine deluxe finish. Buttplate is silver with spots of brown patina. Forend is solid with a few minor nicks and dings, good checkering and retains most of its fine deluxe finish. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore with strong rifling. 4-35662 BDT136 (8,000-12,000)"
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