Manufactured circa 1893 to 1935 with this deluxe example having a factory engraving. The rifle is equipped with slade and adjustable sporting sights and mid-range adjustable peep sight. The rifle has a a half-length magazine. The barrel is marked "MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PATENTED. OCT. 11. 1887, APRIL 2. 1889, AUG. 1, 1893." on the top flat ahead of the rear sight, "30-30" at the breech and "SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL" on the upper left flat. The receiver is marked "MARLIN SAFETY" on top and is scroll engraving with stag scenes on the sides. The scenes are a single stag on the right side and a wolf chasing a stag on the left side. Wedges of engraved scrollwork are featured on the barrel flats at the breech, with the scroll pattern extended to the barrel extension. Mounted with a checkered fancy walnut pistol grip stock, with engraved forearm hardware, a checkered rifle buttplate and an inlaid silver shield on the right buttstock marked "Edward Field Goltra". Though not confirmed as belonging to him, research shows an Edward Field Goltra as a steel executive and prominent St Louis citizen at the time of manufacture.

Professionally restored to near mint condition, with 99% blue finish with a few scattered light handling marks and 98% vivid and bright case colors with wear limited to the inside of the lever. The stock is very fine with a cracked/repaired in the buttplate and minor handling marks. Mechanically excellent.