Lot 967: DELUXE ANGELO BEE ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1893 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

Cal. 32 Special. Originally a deluxe take down with 26" oct to round bbl, full magazine, checkered pistol grip stock and forearm with crescent steel buttplate. Wood is beautiful and about 3X. It has been spectacularly engraved by master engraver Angelo Bee. The receiver is engraved with game scene panels, French gray in the background, with the left being a gold inlaid bull caribou fighting off to gold wolves, in a mountain and tundra scene. Right side panel has a gold bull moose being taken down by a gold grizzly bear in a tundra and mountain scene. The balance of the receiver is covered with very fine foliate and floral arabesque pattern engraving with punch dot background. The receiver side panels, front and back edge of the receiver, top tang, sides of the lever and receiver extensions have gold wire borders. The chamber end of the bbl has two gold bands and the muzzle one. The engraving extends 1-3/4" over the chamber and about 3" on the top flat. The takedown ring is also engraved, as is the crescent buttplate. Hammer is matching engraved on the sides with gold wire inlay. The caliber on the bbl, model number on the tang, serial number and "MARLIN SAFETY" are all gold inlay. The trigger is gold plated. The engraving is signed on the left side of the receiver. SN 139530. CONDITION: Exceptionally fine, retains virtually all of its beautiful custom finish to both metal and wood. Strong bore with moderate pitting. 4-48441 JR321 (Dr. Ladd Heldenbrand Est.).