VERY RARE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH SCOPE.

SN 7043. Cal. 40-60. Wonderful deluxe Marlin with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, gold bead sheard front sight and Marlin full buckhorn rear sight. Left side of receiver has an adjustable Slotterbeck/Lakeport marked scope base attached over the engraving with an additional dovetail for the front mount in the top flat of the bbl, containing a 30″ Malcolm scope with nickel silver eye piece. Mounted with very nicely figured, checkered American walnut with straight stock and Marlin smooth steel, semi-crescent buttplate. Receiver has Marlin double-set triggers. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich in #2 pattern with a vignette of a running whitetail buck on the right side. Engraved in the ribbon on the left side is the inscription “Clinton L. White”. The bolt dust cover is engraved with the head of a whitetail buck. All the vignettes are surrounded by very fine foliate arabesque patterns and simple line borders. Consignor states that the scope was mounted by the Slotterbeck Co. during the period of use. This exact rifle is pictured on p.678 of Marlin Firearms, Brophy. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 20,000 of this model was produced in the period 1881-1892 with very few being made in deluxe configuration, and of those, extremely few were engraved. Inscribed pieces are even more rare, as are those with period scopes. Reference publication also states that only 6,261 models 1881 were produced in 40 caliber. Accompanied by a large volume of material including a Cody Firearms Museum/Marlin Firearms Co. letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 40-60 with 28″ bbl and set trigger shipped Feb. 11, 1884. A Cody Firearms Museum worksheet additionally states “light weight receiver”. Also included in this packet is a copy of a photograph of Clinton L. White. Additionally, there are four typewritten pages of genealogical research regarding Clinton L. White, his background, education and professional life. In addition there are copies of pages from the history of Sacramento County regarding Clinton L. White. In addition there are numerous newspaper articles about Mr. White including his death notice. There is also a copy of Charles Slotterbeck’s patent for “telescope attachment for fire-arms” dated Oct. 8, 1878, plus information about the Slotterbeck company. Clinton L. White (1850-1925) early in his career taught school in Placer County, CA. In 1877 he became an attorney, published a law book in 1879 and was secretary of the judiciary committee of the California State Senate, 1880-1881. For two years 1881-1882 Mr. White was the deputy attorney general of California. He was also a member of the California National Guard for ten years, reaching the rank of Major and Judge-Advocate. He was a partner in several law firms and became Mayor of Sacramento 1908-1910. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 75% orig blue with the balance turning plum in a couple spots about mid-point on the bbl; receiver retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger and brighter on the left side; bottom of the receiver is mostly faded to silver; lever & hammer retain faded case colors; top tang is grey metal, as is the buttplate. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches showing light diamond point wear on the checkering and overall retains 95-97% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Optics are clear but need cleaning. 4-51297 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2130

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014

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	2130	$57,500.00	VERY RARE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH SCOPE. SN 7043. Cal. 40-60. Wonderful deluxe Marlin with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, gold bead sheard front sight and Marlin full buckhorn rear sight. Left side of receiver has an adjustable Slotterbeck/Lakeport marked scope base attached over the engraving with an additional dovetail for the front mount in the top flat of the bbl, containing a 30″ Malcolm scope with nickel silver eye piece. Mounted with very nicely figured, checkered American walnut with straight stock and Marlin smooth steel, semi-crescent buttplate. Receiver has Marlin double-set triggers. Receiver is beautifully engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich in #2 pattern with a vignette of a running whitetail buck on the right side. Engraved in the ribbon on the left side is the inscription “Clinton L. White”. The bolt dust cover is engraved with the head of a whitetail buck. All the vignettes are surrounded by very fine foliate arabesque patterns and simple line borders. Consignor states that the scope was mounted by the Slotterbeck Co. during the period of use. This exact rifle is pictured on p.678 of Marlin Firearms, Brophy. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 20,000 of this model was produced in the period 1881-1892 with very few being made in deluxe configuration, and of those, extremely few were engraved. Inscribed pieces are even more rare, as are those with period scopes. Reference publication also states that only 6,261 models 1881 were produced in 40 caliber. Accompanied by a large volume of material including a Cody Firearms Museum/Marlin Firearms Co. letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 40-60 with 28″ bbl and set trigger shipped Feb. 11, 1884. A Cody Firearms Museum worksheet additionally states “light weight receiver”. Also included in this packet is a copy of a photograph of Clinton L. White. Additionally, there are four typewritten pages of genealogical research regarding Clinton L. White, his background, education and professional life. In addition there are copies of pages from the history of Sacramento County regarding Clinton L. White. In addition there are numerous newspaper articles about Mr. White including his death notice. There is also a copy of Charles Slotterbeck’s patent for “telescope attachment for fire-arms” dated Oct. 8, 1878, plus information about the Slotterbeck company. Clinton L. White (1850-1925) early in his career taught school in Placer County, CA. In 1877 he became an attorney, published a law book in 1879 and was secretary of the judiciary committee of the California State Senate, 1880-1881. For two years 1881-1882 Mr. White was the deputy attorney general of California. He was also a member of the California National Guard for ten years, reaching the rank of Major and Judge-Advocate. He was a partner in several law firms and became Mayor of Sacramento 1908-1910. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain about 75% orig blue with the balance turning plum in a couple spots about mid-point on the bbl; receiver retains most of its orig case colors, moderately faded, stronger and brighter on the left side; bottom of the receiver is mostly faded to silver; lever & hammer retain faded case colors; top tang is grey metal, as is the buttplate. Wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches showing light diamond point wear on the checkering and overall retains 95-97% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are crisp; brilliant shiny bore. Optics are clear but need cleaning. 4-51297 (25,000-35,000) – Lot 2130 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 2014 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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VERY RARE DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED & INSCRIBED MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH SCOPE.