Manufactured in 1897, this high condition Marlin Model 1894 rifle is beautifully embellished in factory Conrad Ulrich pattern engraving. Conrad Ulrich did most of the engraving for Marlin circa 1881 to 1910, and the Marlin engraving patterns are based on Ulrich's designs. Ulrich was influenced by the 19th century masters L.D. Nimschke and Gustave Young and spent a lifetime embellishing some of the finest high art firearms of the late 19th century to early 20th century. The receiver with vivid original case colors is decorated with scrollwork, borders, and a game scene depicting a whitetail buck in a circular panel. The engraving is typical of Marlin’s No. 1 pattern. The rifle is fitted with a dovetail Lyman blade front sight and an elevation adjustable buckhorn rear sight. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two-line Marlin legend ahead of the rear sight and the caliber designation “32 –W” at the breech. The top of the receiver is marked “MARLIN SAFETY,” and the upper tang is marked “MODEL/1894.” The nicely figured walnut forearm and pistol grip stock have Marlin A pattern checkering. The buttstock is fitted with a casehardened crescent buttplate.

Very fine. The barrel and magazine tube retain 80% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The receiver retains 85% plus vivid original case colors. The hammer, lever, and buttplate retain 95% original case colors. The wood is fine with a number of minor dings and scratches, most of the original varnish remaining, and mostly crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent. A highly attractive factory game scene engraved Marlin Deluxe Model 1894 rifle that will bring added dimension to any Marlin or firearms art collection.