Manufactured in 1902. German silver blade and elevation adjustable sights on a barrel stamped with the two-line address/patent dates marking and "38-55" on the top flat and "SPECIAL SMOKELESS STEEL" on the upper left flat. The top of the takedown frame is marked "MARLIN SAFETY," and the upper tang is marked "MODEL/1893." The smooth straight grip stock is fitted with a crescent buttplate. The barrel, magazine tube and forend cap are blued, the loading gate is nitre blue, and the remaining surfaces are casehardened.

Very fine, retaining 85% plus thinning original blue finish on barrel and magazine tube. The loading gate retains 70% original nitre blue. Patterns of original case colors remain on the buttplate. The remaining surfaces retain 75% vivid original case colors with extensive dings and dents visible on bottom forward frame and takedown ring. The wood is also very fine with scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive Marlin Model 1893 rifle. Provenance: The Doug Ellison Collection