^Lot 132 Marlin Model 1897 Century Limited Lever Action Takedown Rifle

Marlin Model 1897 Century Limited Lever Action Takedown Rifle, #18970710, .22 S-L-LR cal., 24'' ''JM'' marked octagon to round barrel with a half-magazine, blue finish with engraved receiver and gold inlay. Receiver displays fine scroll engraving with gold trim and inlays, depicting a coyote on the left side and portrait of John Marlin on the right. Finely checkered deluxe walnut two-piece pistol grip stock with a checkered plastic Marlin factory buttplate, providing a 13.5'' LOP. Factory dovetailed brass tipped blade front and buckhorn rear sight. Includes factory shipping box, Styrofoam container, and cardboard polychrome sleeve; all in excellent condition. Box contains factory instructions, warranty card, and associated packaging materials. Mfg'd for only one year, 1997. Rifle is in excellent overall condition, retaining approx. 99%+ factory finish, with only a few light handling marks. Stock with sharp checkering detail and attractive figure in the buttstock. Action is crisp. Bore is mirror bright with excellent rifling. Est.: $1,000-$1,500. (Modern/PPT)