Manufactured in 1901. This is a special order deluxe takedown variation of Marlin's famous Model 1894 with an extra octagon barrel set chambered in .32 WCF. The .25-20 M chambered barrel currently on the gun features a German silver blade front sight, an elevation adjustable rear sight, two-line Marlin legend ahead of the rear sight and "25-20 M" stamped at the breech. The .32 WCF barrel measures 26 inches in length and has a full length magazine, a checkered forearm that matches the forearm on the .25-20 caliber barrel, the two-line Marlin legend, "32-W" stamped at the breech, and German silver blade and elevation adjustable rear sights. The upper tang is marked "MODEL/1894," and the top of the receiver is marked "MARLIN SAFETY." The forearm and pistol grip stock are checkered, and the buttstock is fitted with a hard rubber Marlin buttplate. Provenance: The Tom Selleck Collection

Very fine. The barrel, magazine tube, and forend cap retain 85% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The bolt retains 85% original nitre blue. The receiver and takedown collar retain 60% plus original casehardened finish with areas of vivid color. 40% of the original case colors remain on the lever. 30% original case colors remain on the hammer. The wood is also very fine with minor dings and scratches and overall crisp checkering. The buttplate has a couple chips along the left edge. The extra barrel is very fine, retaining 80% original blue finish with thinning to a brown on the balance, some vivid original case colors on the takedown collar, and some minor handling marks and overall crisp checkering on the forearm. Mechanically excellent.