^Lot 124 Marlin Model 1897 .22 cal SN: 154720

Stunning custom order factory engraved deluxe lever action repeating rifle chambered for .22 Short, Long and Long Rifle, manufactured in New Haven, CT circa 1897. Features a blued & case hardened finish, No. 1 pattern engraving with two deer game scene in an oval panel surrounded by floral scroll on the left side & bordered floral scroll on the right side with punch dot background, 24” part octagon/part round barrel, full-length tube magazine, Marbles No. 3 blade front sight with brass bead, elevation adjustable rear sporting sight, smooth niter blued trigger, knurled hammer spur, take-down receiver, fancy figured walnut forend with point/fluer de lis hand checkering & engraved metal cap and semi-pistol grip shoulder stock with ‘s’ shaped grip butt, curved factory buttplate & 13 ¼” LOP. Markings: Barrel - “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN CT., U.S.A./PAT’D JAN.18.1887. APRIL 2.1889. AUG.12.1890. MAR.1.1892.” and Receiver – “MARLIN SAFETY”, “154720” & “MODEL/1897.” Rifle retains approximately 70% of its original finish showing scattered wear on the barrel with a small amount of surface rust (surface rust extends to the magazine tube in several locations), noticeable small gouge as well as subtle scraping to right side of barrel forward of forend, some muted case colors on the receiver with vivid colors in the protected areas and finish loss on the upper tang & finger lever (which also shows some pin prick pitting). Action is very smooth, the bore is excellent and the figured wood stocks are very good with some blemishes.
Condition is NRA Fine.
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