Offered here is a wonderful, high condition, highly sought after antique Marlin deluxe Model 1893 lever action rifle that was manufactured circa 1893 (see William Brophy's published serial number range). The full octagon barrel is fitted with a German silver blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight and is stamped with the two-line Marlin address/patent dates marking ahead of the rear sight and "32-40" at the breech. The frame retains highly attractive original case colors and is marked "MARLIN SAFETY" on the top. The serial number is stamped on the underside of the frame. The highly figured deluxe walnut forearm and pistol grip stock feature Marlin factory No. B multi-point checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a casehardened crescent buttplate. From 1882 to 1915 the extra cost associated with select walnut and checkering varied from $10.00 to $18.00. Due to the added expense deluxe Model 1983s were not often ordered. The '93 was a "working man's gun" which saw hard use, and deluxe rifles were not viewed as a necessity with late 19th century customers looking for a rifle to get the job done. Finding a deluxe variation let alone a high condition example is becoming extremely difficult.

Extremely fine, retaining 90% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. 95% plus original blue remains on the loading gate. 85% plus vivid original case colors remain on the remaining surfaces. The wood is excellent with minor dings and scratches and crisp checkering overall. Mechanically excellent. A well cared for antique Marlin deluxe Model 1893 rifle that will look great in any lever action collection.