Special Smokeless 1893

[Jthomas1967]

Need some help dating and valuating my rifle.
Says “Special Smokeless Steel” on side of octagon barrel.
Says “Marlin Safety” on top of receiver.
Says “Marlin Fire-Arms CO. New-Haven CT U.S.A” on top of barrel
Says “Patented Oct 11 1887, April 2, 1889, August 1, 1893” on top of barrel immediately under the Marlin Fire-Arms marking.
Says “D 4326” on the underside of receiver.
Says “Model 1893” behind hammer.

It’s blued and not case hardened.

Help if you can please.
New member, Jim

[Regnier (gunrunner)]

Jim;

Being that your Marlin is stamped Model 1893, with the "D" serial number prefix, that should be stamped up by the forearm, and not back, under the lever, the "D" prefix would make this gun made approximately 1918/1919 time frame.

[Jthomas1967]

Thank you for your reply. I wanted to post pics for you to see the rifle and maybe give me an idea on its value but I don’t seem to have the credentials on the forum to do that yet.
If you want to DM me with another option on how to send the pics I’d be happy to do so.
Thanks,
Jim

[Road King]

Jim, if you send me your pictures to my e mail , I will post for you.

bwatson0568@rogers.com

[Jthomas1967]

Thank you for the help. Pics sent 1/10 @ 21:10

[Road King]

Here are the photos of Jthomas1967 Model 1893 in .38-55

[marlinman93]

The refinished metal and wood will hurt the value a lot. Especially so since the receiver was blued instead of being color cased, and the bluing appears to be hot blue, not rust blue. Likely a great shooter, but little collector value left as it is.