Marlin 1887
Posted: Wed Dec 19, 2012 5:19 pm
Hello All!
Just Inherited a few guns from a 92 Year old relative, including a Beautifully kept Marlin 1887 rifle, serial Number 209XX. Top eject, with probably 80% of the original blueing intact. I know you guys hear that a lot, so I took about 12 pictures in outdoor light today. I would just like an opinion from someone who knows these guns as to condition, rarity etc. It's chambered in .38W, top eject, and really shows little sign of usage. The relative said it was HIS grandfathers, and it has been hanging in his home in the same spot on the wall for over 50 years! It had dust on it obviously, so I just lightly wiped it with a cotton cloth with a little Aerokoil, and lightly wiped the wood with a small shot of guardsman no silicone polish. You can see the dust around the sight in the pictures, but I didn't want to really clean it in any way until I spoke with someone. I don't know how to post pictures here, so If someone would help me do that as well, that would be great!
Joe (Mrfavasham@aol.com)
Just Inherited a few guns from a 92 Year old relative, including a Beautifully kept Marlin 1887 rifle, serial Number 209XX. Top eject, with probably 80% of the original blueing intact. I know you guys hear that a lot, so I took about 12 pictures in outdoor light today. I would just like an opinion from someone who knows these guns as to condition, rarity etc. It's chambered in .38W, top eject, and really shows little sign of usage. The relative said it was HIS grandfathers, and it has been hanging in his home in the same spot on the wall for over 50 years! It had dust on it obviously, so I just lightly wiped it with a cotton cloth with a little Aerokoil, and lightly wiped the wood with a small shot of guardsman no silicone polish. You can see the dust around the sight in the pictures, but I didn't want to really clean it in any way until I spoke with someone. I don't know how to post pictures here, so If someone would help me do that as well, that would be great!
Joe (Mrfavasham@aol.com)