"MARLIN MODEL 1894 TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 369660. Cal. 25-20. 24" octagon bbl, full magazine takedown, fine silver bead front sight, and sporting rear with set screw. Standard takedown frame mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, and steel Marlin rifle buttplate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retains 95% original blue with some thinning to sharp edges and some light thinning in chamber area. Receiver retains 85-90% original case color with thinning of takedown lever and ring. There are a couple of minor areas of brown patina on upper left side. Bolt has 80% original blue with an area flaked to brown patina. Hammer has strong original colors with wear on left side. Lever has strong original colors on side and thinning to silver and brown patina on bottom. Stock is sound with a few minor nicks and dings and carries most of its original finish. Buttplate has 60-70% blue, worn to silver at heel and toe. Forend has a few light nicks and scratches and one ding center of left side with most of its original finish with small area worn through on right side. Mechanics are crisp with a shiny bore and strong rifling. 4-35684 BDT135 (2,500-3,500)"
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