Lot 10: Marlin Model 39 Lever Action Rifle

Introduced in 1922. Sporting type rear and marble 34W blade front sights with receiver and upper tang tapped for sight mounting. Top barrel flat marked with the two line address/patent marking with "22 S-L & L-R" on upper left flat. Upper tang marked "MARLIN / MOD. 39". Full length magazine and smooth forearm with steel forend, and pistol grip stock with checkered hard rubber factory buttplate.

Very fine. The barrel and magazine retain 90% original blue finish thinning to a gray in areas. The receiver and lever retain 97% original case colors. The wood is fine, the stock has had a coat of varnish with most of the crazed varnish remaining and some minor dings and scratches overall. Mechanically fine.