Fall 2024 Premier Firearms & Militaria Auction
October 31st, November 1st, 2nd, & 3rd, 2024
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MARLIN 1894 NO. 10 FACTORY ENGRAVED DELUXE TAKEDOWN LEVER ACTION RIFLE
01-25635
Cal. 25-20 Marlin
S# 135330
Bbl 24″ octagon to round. Bead front sight w/ sporting rear sight & combination tang sight. Half length takedown mag. Case colored action w/ full coverage No. 10 factory engraving. Engraving features vignettes of woodland scene w/ bull & cow elk on left side & squirrel perched on a branch on right side. Scenes are highlighted by gold inlaid borders & surrounded by leaf style foliate engraving w/ punch dot backgrounds. Upper & lower receiver areas have highlights & geometric borders that continue to the lever. The breech end of the bbl. is highlighted w/ silver bands. Sides of hammer have borderline engraving w/ silver wire inlaid highlights. Forearm & S curve pistol grip stock of gloss finished fancy walnut w/ hard rubber buttplate. Style No. 10 hand checkering features oakleaf highlights at front of pistol grip checkering & rear of the forearm pattern. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: records check from the Cody Firearms Museum Records Office detailing the following information, “MARLIN MODEL 1894 – SERIAL NUMBER 135330 / Type: Rifle / Caliber: 25 / Barrel Type: 1/2 Octagon / Barrel Length: 24 inches / Pistol grip stock / Half magazine / Takedown / Date Shipped: April 12, 1897”.
STATUS: ANTIQUE