"MARLIN MODEL 1893 STANDARD GRADE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 158194. Cal. 38-55. 28" oct bbl, full magazine, nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, sporting rear with set screw, standard receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt, standard rifle forend. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain 90-95% original blue with some scattered fine storage oxidation, some minor nicks and scratches and some faint sharp edge wear. Receiver has 60-65% strong original case colors, mostly in rear half of receiver with front and bottom portions of receiver thinned and blended with silver and brown patina. Hammer is dark but shows original case colors mixed with silver patina. Lever is dark on sides and silver patina across bottom. Stock is sound with numerous light nicks and dings and retains 85-90% original finish. Butt plate has traces of faded color, mostly silver blended with gray patina. Forend is sound with a couple of minor chips at receiver with numerous light nicks and dings and flake finish, but retains about 70% of original finish. Mechanics are crisp, bore is shiny with dark grooves and some fine scattered pitting. 4-35682 BDT138 (2,500-3,500)"
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