marlin centenial set value detractor?
I have come across a set,Brace #184 of 1,000.The case is in good shape but the guns were stored in it. The 336 looks really good however I have a few questions on the 39A.
It has some wearing on the trigger from storage and some tarnishing on the trigger. It also looks like some tarnish, blueing fade(made that one up) or something on the barrel. My questions are: What would be a good way of cleaning this up, or more importantly should I, or just leave it alone. Would this detract from the value greatly?
Thanks in advance as this is far from my area. Most of my collection are old beat up military arms and not pretty like these.
better pic of barrel
It has some wearing on the trigger from storage and some tarnishing on the trigger. It also looks like some tarnish, blueing fade(made that one up) or something on the barrel. My questions are: What would be a good way of cleaning this up, or more importantly should I, or just leave it alone. Would this detract from the value greatly?
Thanks in advance as this is far from my area. Most of my collection are old beat up military arms and not pretty like these.
better pic of barrel
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That's likely patina, ( rusting), from somebodies hands. Some folks have a lot of acid?, in their bodies. If you don't wipe the surface, after they touch it. You can see what happens.
Absolutely kills the value of the Centennial set. Collectors just won't buy it, if the cosmetics aren't perfect.
To put the 39 back in original condition will require a very knowledgeable and expensive refinishing. Even then it won't be factory original.
I wouldn't buying the Centennial set, because of the above. The 39 in the condition it's in now, is just a "shooter".0 -
Not sure what "come across" means, but, if you mean "I've been given a chance to buy..." then I'd walk away. Unless the asking price was about the same as a used plain 336 & 39A. If one of a pair becomes a "shooter", that makes the other a shooter, since they are a matched pair.
A lot of folks don't realize that the correct way to handle commemoratives is with cotton gloves, & store them separate from the box they came in. Every year, more & more of them are "lost" to wear, rust, & loss of packaging.
Neal0 -
I think there are other issues than just salty fingerprints. They will make nice looking shooters. I might pay as much as a new plain jane but unlikely unless the insides were special and undamaged. 0 -
Came across is I bought them from a widow as a bundled purchase. This set was just part of the purchase. The price was right so no real complaints here. The insides are just fine and look unfired or very low round count although at this point I guess it doesn't really matter.
I'll just tuck em away(from their case) for now. It is a shame how things get lost to history, just like a rusted out Jeep sitting in somebodies backyard.
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Both of your rifles have very nice figuring in the wood and I am sure they were hand picked to be as close a possable to each other in appearance. If I were not in deep on the dollars I paid for the rifle I would consider sending the 39 back to the factory and have them refinish it and replace the rigger. With the rusted areas and the markings in the bluing people are going to offer you less for the pair.
Nice looking rifles!
Emmett0 -
getting the metal on the 39 factory redone is the best idea. they will make that thing brand new again. nice pieces. 0 -
quote:Originally posted by jeeps8
Came across is I bought them from a widow as a bundled purchase. This set was just part of the purchase. The price was right so no real complaints here. The insides are just fine and look unfired or very low round count although at this point I guess it doesn't really matter.
I'll just tuck em away(from their case) for now. It is a shame how things get lost to history, just like a rusted out Jeep sitting in somebodies backyard.
Thanks all
I can tell you from the wear pattern on the trigger, that the 39A, has been fired...actually used a lot. The slop on the barrel is the result from solvent, and salty/acidic finger prints.
Glad you got a good deal on them. They will make fine shooter's for you!
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I'm not sure I'd trust Remington/Marlin employees to do the job now that Remington owns Marlin, they've earned a well deserved bad reputation [;)]. 0 -
I am on the forum every day and have seen very few posting about Marlin problems. I know they were having problems with the Model 39 but with a life time warranty I am sure the they got repaired. I can understand a company having a problem with one weapon or the other but to complain about he whole company seem to be a little out of sort. There are also a lot of people that are hoping that this kind of comments will drive the price of the older Marlins and maybe even a few other people investing inn them to re-sell.
I guess if you were in the union that got left behind in Mass you might be a little miffed at the whole company!
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