This is taken from2008 STANDARD CATALOG OF FIREARMS 18TH EDITION .
The upper tang is marked Model 1893 0n early guns and Model 93 on later specimens. There were approximatley 900,000 manufactured between 1893 and 1935, factory records are incomplete on the Model 1893.
This model Marlin was the first rifle Marlin designed for the then new smokless powder cartridges, .25-36, .30-30, .32 Special, .32 40 and .38-55.
The rifles manufactured after 1904 are marked Special Smokless Steel on the left side of the barrel.
It was offered standard with either a round or octagonal barrel, buckhorn rear and blade front, were also standard. The reciever, lever, hammer, and buttplate are case colored and the rest is blued. The stock is varnished walnut.
As with all of these early Marlins, many options were offered and when encountered will drastically alter the value of the particular rifle. For this reason appraisal should be secured for non standard rifles.
Antique Production (PRE-1898)
excellent 2250
V.G 1000
good 650
Fair 450
poor 275
Modern Production 1899-1935
EXC. 1750
VG 850
Good 550
Fair 350
poor 225