"MARLIN MODEL 1893 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 313905. Cal. 38-55. 32" rnd bbl, 30" mag. tube, ivory bead Lyman front sight blank and rear seat. Standard receiver with tang mounted thick base sight having nicely figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, Marlin rifle buttplate and standard rifle forend. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. This special ordered 32" bbl retains 93-95% original blue with a couple minor nicks and scuffs and some thinning behind rear sight dovetail from carrying. Magazine tube has 93-95% original blue with some thinning on bottom towards front and a minor nick on left side about 4" from forend cap. Receiver retains 95% strong original case colors with some thinning across bottom. Hammer has most of its original case colors and lever likewise has most of its original case colors and fading to silver. Tang sight has 3" staff. Stock is solid with a few minor nicks and dings, small area of discoloration between tangs on the left side also top of comb near buttplate with a cleaned and possibly light coat of added finish. Forend is solid with a couple of nicks and minor scratches and likewise cleaned and possibly a light coat of added finish. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright and shiny. 4-35678 BDT137 (8,000-12,000)"
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