Outstanding Ulrich Factory Panel Scene Engraved Special Order Marlin Deluxe Model 1893 Lever Action Takedown Rifle

A stunning deluxe Marlin Model 1893, manufactured circa 1907–1920, this rifle combines exceptional condition, factory Ulrich-style engraving, deluxe checkered walnut, and strong historical importance as one of Marlin’s premier smokeless-powder lever actions. As a high-grade, factory-embellished Marlin from the golden age of American sporting rifles, it offers outstanding collector appeal.

• Highly desirable deluxe Marlin Model 1893 rifle
• Manufactured circa 1907 to 1920
• Remains in astonishingly high condition
• Historically important Marlin lever-action design:
  • The Model 1893 was Marlin’s first repeating rifle designed for the newer, more powerful smokeless powder cartridges
  • It became one of Marlin’s most successful models
  • It competed directly with Winchester’s prolific John Browning-designed Model 1894
• Deluxe factory-engraved configuration:
  • This example clearly represents the highly embellished, “work of art” end of Marlin production rather than a standard working rifle
  • Marlin was known in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for producing some of the finest deluxe firearms among major American manufacturers
• Ulrich factory engraving:
  • Engraving is attributed to the Ulrich tradition at Marlin
  • Conrad F. Ulrich designed many of Marlin’s engraving patterns and is known to have personally produced much of Marlin’s engraving work between 1881 and 1910
  • The engraving on this rifle appears to be the work of Conrad F. Ulrich or his son, Alden George Ulrich
  • Alden George Ulrich continued engraving for Marlin until around 1919
• Factory No. 1 engraving pattern:
  • Matches the No. 1 pattern shown in Marlin’s “Special High Grade” catalog
  • Left side of the receiver features a panel scene of a whitetail buck
  • Buck scene is surrounded by attractive scrollwork and decorative borders
  • Right side of the receiver has matching scrollwork and decorative borders
  • Additional scroll engraving appears on:
    • Top of the receiver
    • Upper tang
    • Lever pivot bolster
• Barrel and receiver markings:
  • Top flat of the barrel is marked with the standard two-line Marlin address and patent dates
  • Caliber marking is located at the breech
  • Smokeless steel marking appears on the upper left of the barrel
  • Top of the receiver has the “Marlin Safety” marking
  • Model marking is on the upper tang
• Matching serial-number locations:
  • Bottom of the receiver
  • Left side of the upper tang
  • Stock inlet
  • Inside the buttplate
• Personal inscription:
  • Initials “W.J.B.” are lightly inscribed on the buttplate in Gothic letters
  • This inscription is non-factory
• Sights:
  • Fitted with “Rocky Mountain” type sights
  • German silver blade front sight
  • Elevation-adjustable notch rear sight
• Stock and furniture:
  • Nicely straight-grained walnut forearm
  • Pistol grip stock
  • Factory No. A checkering on both the forearm and stock
  • Fitted with a carbine-pattern buttplate
• Collector appeal:
  • Exceptional high-condition deluxe Marlin Model 1893
  • Factory No. 1 engraved pattern with classic game scene and scrollwork
  • Strong association with Conrad F. Ulrich and Alden George Ulrich, two important names in Marlin engraving
  • Matching serial numbers on key components support originality
  • A standout piece for collectors of high-grade Marlins, engraved American lever actions, and turn-of-the-century sporting arms