New member: I am trying to see if this is a factory engraved Marlin 1893.
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Marlin 1893 32-40
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Regnier (gunrunner)
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Re: Marlin 1893 32-40
Elkman1;
Instructions for posting pictures can be found in the section titled "No Longer Guest Questions". Scroll down to the post titled "Old Marlin in New Zealand" and look for a post by Road King with the instructions to post photos.
Instructions for posting pictures can be found in the section titled "No Longer Guest Questions". Scroll down to the post titled "Old Marlin in New Zealand" and look for a post by Road King with the instructions to post photos.
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Re: Marlin 1893 32-40
This gun looks to me to be a factory engraved gun in maybe Ulrich style, What do you experts think. Marlin letter does not mention engraving.
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Regnier (gunrunner)
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Re: Marlin 1893 32-40
Elkman1;
It is most definitely factory engraving. I do not see any engraving on the barrel, so this would be a Grade #1 engraved gun.
It has been totally refinished, but they did a very good job overall.
It is most definitely factory engraving. I do not see any engraving on the barrel, so this would be a Grade #1 engraved gun.
It has been totally refinished, but they did a very good job overall.
Due to the increasing cost of ammunition, there will be no warning shot!
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.
Re: Marlin 1893 32-40
Regnier
Thank You for the reply. Yes I knew it was refinished when I purchased it but it is a really nice gun. I would agree on the #1 pattern. Any idea who the engraver might be. I think the Cody letter states 1902 mfg. I'm sure that I most likely paid too much for it but I like it. The lady at Cody stated that Marlin did not keep tract of engraving on their firearms. It has beautiful wood! I like to preserve old factory engraved guns, Colts, Winchester or Marlin!
Randy
Thank You for the reply. Yes I knew it was refinished when I purchased it but it is a really nice gun. I would agree on the #1 pattern. Any idea who the engraver might be. I think the Cody letter states 1902 mfg. I'm sure that I most likely paid too much for it but I like it. The lady at Cody stated that Marlin did not keep tract of engraving on their firearms. It has beautiful wood! I like to preserve old factory engraved guns, Colts, Winchester or Marlin!
Randy
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Re: Marlin 1893 32-40
Randy;
Most of the pre-WWI guns were engraved by Conrad F. Ulrich. His son, Alden George Ulrich did a few, but later than the 1902 date of your gun. Louis Daniel Nimschke did a very few engraved lever guns, but did quite a few of the earlier A-1 Ballards. Most of the engraved Ballards were by C.F. Ulrich which was the way he signed what few guns he did sign.
The old factory records usually do not reflect anything regarding engraving or the wood. But...there are some cases in the records where the grade of engraving and type of wood (extra selected or selected) is mentioned, and in some cases, the type of checking applied.
Most of the pre-WWI guns were engraved by Conrad F. Ulrich. His son, Alden George Ulrich did a few, but later than the 1902 date of your gun. Louis Daniel Nimschke did a very few engraved lever guns, but did quite a few of the earlier A-1 Ballards. Most of the engraved Ballards were by C.F. Ulrich which was the way he signed what few guns he did sign.
The old factory records usually do not reflect anything regarding engraving or the wood. But...there are some cases in the records where the grade of engraving and type of wood (extra selected or selected) is mentioned, and in some cases, the type of checking applied.
Due to the increasing cost of ammunition, there will be no warning shot!
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.
The growing federal deficit = generational slavery to the national debt.
If the world was perfect.......it wouldn't be.