1822
**Marlin Model 1894 25-20
Estimate: $400-$600
Sold
$300
Timed Auction
Arms, Armor and Militaria Online
Location
Cincinnati
Description
**Marlin Model 1894 25-20
.25-20. 20" barrel length. SN: 201857. Blued metal finish with buffed bright receiver mounting walnut straight wrist stock and half length handguard with crescent buttplate and steel nosecap. Lever action repeating rifle fed by a full length tube magazine and featuring an octagonal barrel. Sights consist of adjustable semi-buckhorn rear notch and front blade. Item shows standard markings including MARLIN SAFETY to the top of the receiver and MODEL/1894 to the tang. Barrel is struck by two-line address and patent mark with three patent dates ranging from 1887 to 1893.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
Condition
Good. Bore is Dark with dust and residues throughout, some pitting, and worn rifling. Metal finish is a brown patina on barrel, magazine tube, and stock fittings with receiver polished to bright showing mottled gray patina forming. Some pitting to the edges of the ejection port, and indentations to forward receiver. Stock displays dents, discolorations, and scratches overall with rounded edges and an open seam at wrist indicative of sanding.
Quantity
1