Old West & Native American Auction
Lot 1325:
Description
Marlin Model 1894 with serial number “362897”. This is lever-action, repeating rifle, caliber 32-20 with a tubular magazine. The butt stock and forward stock are made of walnut, which is in fair condition, showing handling and storage marks and small nicks. The receiver, butt plate, lever, and barrel exhibits remnants of a factory finish, which is worn due to normal use. The upper tang is stamped with “Marlin Model ‘94”. The 24-inch barrel displays the markings “Marlin Fire-Arms Co. New Haven. CT, U.S.A. Patented. Oct. 11. 1897. April 2. 1889. August 1. 1893”. The barrel also displays the caliber markings “32-20” near the receiver. There is a rear adjustable sight and a fixed dovetail front sight with a brass fin. The bore is clean and has good rifling. The lever action and hammer move smoothly and is tight. All markings are clean and crisp. The overall length of the rifle is 41.5″.
From Donley’s Wild West Town Museum.
S/N: 362897
C/R Eligible
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