Lot 3166 25-36, "A" PREFIX, MARLIN 1893 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 25-36 M. S# A337. This rifle appears to be a standard production 1893 rifle with 26" oct. barrel & full length mag. tube assembled during World War I, as the Marlin Arms Corp. & Marlin Rock-well Corp. were fulfilling Export military arms contracts. The "A" prefix was used along with "B", "C" & "D". Top of barrel stamped "LL" in front of cal. marking. Sporting sights. Walnut stock set w/ crescent buttplate. CONDITION: metal has an appearance showing traces of Japan black varnish, wood oil varnish, speckling of cold blue & brown patina throughout. Wood is heavily worn with cracks, dings, gouges & large separation at peak of buttplate. Poor dark bore. (26-149/MD). CURIO. $400-600.
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