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Lot 3498:Two Marlin Slide Action Rifles

December 5th, 2021|Rock Island, IL

Lot 3498:Two Marlin Slide Action Rifles

December 5th, 2021|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$1,500 - $2,500

A) Serial Number 2 Marlin Model 29 Rifle

Manufactured 1913-1916. Features beaded blade front and fixed notch rear sights, standard marlin markings on the top of the barrel with the caliber offset to the left at the breech. Mounted with a smooth forend and matching number straight grip stock. Serial number 2 is stamped on upper left tang under the buttstock.

ConditionFine, retaining 75% original blue finish overall, with thinning to brown on the balance, scattered spotting, and slide retraction marks. Wood is very good with scattered dings and scratches and gaps on either side of the lower tang with top of tang screw battered. Mechanically excellent.

Details

ManufacturerMarlin Firearms Co

Model29-Rifle

TypeRifle

Serial number

ClassCurio & Relic Long Gun

Caliber / Gauge22 S L LR

Barrel23 inch round

Finishblue

Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL

Catalog page257

B) Marlin Model 18 Rifle

Manufactured 1906-1909. Features blade front and fixed notch rear sight, standard Marlin barrel inscription on the top barrel flat. Mounted on a smooth forend and matching number straight grip stock. The serial number (8945) is located on te left side of the upper tang, under the buttstock. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection

ConditionFine, retaining 50% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance, a few spots of light pitting, and slide retraction marks. Wood is also fine with a crack in the forend, scattered dings and scratches, and some darkening in the wrist. Mechanically excellent.