Marlin 1894 4 digit serial number?

neoglo

April 14, 2002 11:45

Just wondering when this rifle was made. It has a full length round
brass looking magazine and buttplate and is in excellent shape.
38-40 cal. I can't find anything about serial numbers for this gun and the year it was made, the SN# is 1273.
I also can't find anything on the "brass buttplate and magazine".
Is that original?

Thanks in advance

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  modoc

  April 15, 2002 06:18

  There are several things to consider before an approximate date can be given.First of all ,what does it say on the barrel,write it exactly as appears.Does it have a target in the stock?? On the top tang what does it say???What is the condition of the wood?Does it look refinished?Is there a star stamped in the tang near the ser.# ??
  Answer all of the above and I'll give it a shot.
  
  BILL

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  neoglo

  April 15, 2002 08:26

  It says Marlin Model 94 on top and it has a white outer circle with a black inner circle on the bottom of the butt. The wood is in excellent condition. There is a star stamped where it says Marlin
  Model 94 behind the hammer on the tang.
  I don't think it is refinished and have asked a friend
  who is a dealer (not that that makes him an expert) and he says
  it is not refinished. It has what looks to be a brass buttplate and
  a brass magazine. The gun is really nice, I could send you some pics
  if you want. I can get some detailed ones and send them asap if you
  wouldn't mind?
  Thanks for the response.
  
  I forgot the top of the barrel here it is...
  
  Marlin Firearms Co., New-Haven, CT, USA
  Pat'd Oct. 11, 1887. April 2, 1889. Aug. 1, 1893.
  
  
  Edited by - neoglo on 04/16/2002 12:57:20
  
  Edited by - neoglo on 04/16/2002 12:58:30

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  jogn2

  April 18, 2002 02:33

  Marlin started using the bullseye logo in 1922. the last year they had the mdl 94 (until recently) was 1933. So some where between the the two.

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