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VERY UNIQUE MARLIN MODEL 1888 SPECIAL ORDER FACTORY ENGRAVED "SANTA CLAUS" RIFLE
Guns International #: 102996212 Seller's Inventory #: JM1565
Category: Marlin Rifles - Antique - Marlin Rifles
Seller's Information
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Seller: LeRoy Merz Antique Guns
Company: Merz Antique Guns
Member Since: 10/27/09
First Name: LeRoy
Last Name: Merz
State: Minnesota
Zip: 56538-0494
Country: United States
Phone: (218) 739-3255
Fax: (218) 739-4599
Platinum Seller
Number of Active Listings: 959
Total Number of Listings: 58134
Seller: FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns.
3 days
Payment Types Accepted: Money orders, cashier or personal checks
Description:
24 inch octagon barrel chambered in 38 WCF caliber with a very good bore. Sights include a German silver Rocky Mountain blade front and a semi-buckhorn rear with a Lyman folding tang that has a large disc aperture. Barrel and half length magazine tube retain about 50% thinning blue. Special order factory engraved and inscribed case colored receiver shows light colors that are fading to silver. The left side is inscribed "Santa Claus" surrounded by scroll engraving. The right side shows a Buck (Possibly a Reindeer) within a vignette also surrounded by scroll engraving. Hammer and lever also show traces of case color. Beautiful burl walnut stock set is factory checkered with what looks like B style checkering. There are some light handling mars but overall a very beautiful piece of wood. Rifle style buttplate has traces of case color. Nice functioning action. The Model 1888 was only made for one year and this is one of only two known factory engraved examples! One can only try to imagine that this was ordered as a very special Christmas present. With all of the special order features and the unique inscription this Marlin was ordered by someone who knew exactly what they wanted. This is sure to be the center piece of any Marlin collection!
Leroy Merz Antique Firearms specializes in antique and vintage Winchesters and other fine American firearms. Since 1965 Mr. Merz has taken part in the world of firearms and has been a contributor to many well known reference books. We have hundreds of additional guns in every price range at our home online. Search for Merz Antiques in google.
Price: $37,500.00
Antique: Yes
Rifle Caliber: .38-40 Winchester