Have a project 1889. Needs magazine and wood to be complete. Has engraving(Stamped) on receiver of a tree or Ivy limb with single leaves on tip of three branches. Cant find an example of this anywhere. It is a 32-20. Considering doing it but have a half dozen other projects in the works so may sell it. Anyone familiar with this design?? Thanks,Joe
"......ain't many troubles that a man cain't fix With seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six."
I looked thru Brophy's Marlin book at all the engraving patterns offered. I see none that fit your description. Possibly someone added it at a later date??? Phil
Thanks Phil. After looking at it again I agree that it looks like someone practiced their skills. With it being 133 years old and maybe several owners good chance one was a budding engraver. A corner on the opposite side of the receiver has a small section engraved as well as the area around the tang screws. I`m leaning towards restoring it and have found the magazine. Looking for the wood and crescent buttplate now. The search is always the fun with one of these.
"......ain't many troubles that a man cain't fix With seven hundred dollars and a thirty ought six."
I'm the fellow who picked up Joe's 1889 back last year. I've been working on the rifle off and on. So far I've restocked the rifle and replaced the missing parts. Next I hope to reline the bore. The bore was pretty much toast. While this is being done, I will probably have an engraver friend do some metal work and see if we can do something with the amateur engraving. There are several places on the barrel that could use some draw filing. I've fired the gun and it works pretty well. just accuracy is the pits since the bore is so rough. I'll post up more pics probably in the spring.
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I'm the fellow who picked up Joe's 1889 back last year. I've been working on the rifle off and on. So far I've restocked the rifle and replaced the missing parts. Next I hope to reline the bore. The bore was pretty much toast. While this is being done, I will probably have an engraver friend do some metal work and see if we can do something with the amateur engraving. There are several places on the barrel that could use some draw filing. I've fired the gun and it works pretty well. just accuracy is the pits since the bore is so rough. I'll post up more pics probably in the spring.
You had me on the rifle and you had me on the wood but you lost me when you put the cheek piece on a lever action. Nice work though.
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Nice old rifle but, I believe the front sight is on backwards.
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