"MARLIN MODEL 1893 DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 156996. Cal. 38-55. 26" oct bbl. Full magazine takedown, combination front sight, blank in rear seat, L.L. Hepburn top mounted receiver sight. Factory engraved receiver has multiple style borders on left side with circle vignette surrounded by a foliate arabesque scroll and punch-dot background with buck deer standing in wooded scene. Right side with combination scroll border and foliate arabesque scroll and punch-dot background. Mounted with fancy highly figured walnut with deluxe checkered serpentine pistol grip, crescent butt and deluxe checkered forend. Inspection of inside tangs reveal serial number on left side of upper tang matching number on top tang channel of stock. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl has original blue mixed with brown patina that appears to have occurred due to a chemically caused loss of blue. There is some wear in the chamber area mixed with brown and silver patina. Receiver has 25-30% original case colors, strong in protected areas with balance a blending of silver and brown patina. Hammer has good visible case colors as well as sides of lever mixed with brown and silver patina on the bottom. Stock is solid with repointed checkering and retains virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed restored finish. Buttplate has turned a silver-gray patina. Forend with a few light handling marks, repointed checkering and nearly all of its fine hand-rubbed restored finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore with dark grooves and scattered light pitting. 4-35685 BDT146 (6,000-10,000)"
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