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**Marlin Model 90 .410/.218 BEE Combination Gun
Estimate: $2,000-$4,000
Sold
$5,000
Live Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria
Location
Cincinnati
Description

**Marlin Model 90 .410/.218 BEE Combination Gun

.410/.218 Bee. 26" barrel length. SN: 935. 2.75" chamber length. Modified Choke. Blued metal finish with polished internals set in walnut semi-pistol grip stock with bordered multipoint checkering to wrist and forend, and featuring front and rear sling swivel studs. Break-action over-under boxlock extractor combination gun with folding rear aperture and front blade Dockendorff sights. Front sight protrudes forward of the barrels, suggesting it is a replacement. Left barrel shows two-line address and model marking reading The Marlin Firearms Co.-NEW HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A./MODEL 90 - 410 BORE 218 BEE. Flanks of the frame are lightly engraved with a {Pointer in the grass}. Item retains a black synthetic Marlin marked butplate with synthetic bullseye to toe.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

Condition
Good. Both Bores Very Bright with crisp rifling to .218 caliber barrel. Item shows thinning of the blue on the forward frame and triggerguard with some streaks and abrasions to the barrel. Some scattered light scratches. Pattern of light abrasions along the edge of the left trigger. Wood shows flaking of the finish over the comb with scattered flakes, scratches, and mars overall. Some flat spots and skips to checkering on wrist and forend. Crack forming to left wrist near locking lever. Buttplate has some oxidation on screws with nicks and light scratches to the comb area. Action locks up tightly with barrels on face and lever resting left of center.