Manufactured circa 1906. This exceptional example of a Marlin Model 94 lever actin rifle in .38-40 caliber is equipped with a German silver Rocky Mountain blade front and sporting rear sights and a full length magazine tube. The top of the frame and upper receiver tang are tapped for sight mounting. The top barrel flat is marked with the two-line New Haven address and patent information (1887-1893) marking ahead of the rear sight and "38-40" at the breech. The upper tang is marked "Marlin/MODEL '94." The frame, lever and hammer are casehardened and the remaining metal surfaces are blue. Mounted on a smooth straight grip stock and forearm featuring a steel forearm cap and crescent rifle buttplate made without heel or tang. The Marlin Model 1894 was manufactured until 1934 and was put back into production in 1969 updated for more modern handgun cartridges.

Excellent with 97% plus original blue finish, showing some light scratches on the magazine tube, the start of a brown patina and scattered handling marks. 98% of the vivid case colors are present on the frame with some fading on the high edges and on the hammer and lever. Stock is very fine with some mild pressure dents and scuffs. Mechanically excellent