SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SN 16489. Cal. 45-70. Fine deluxe Marlin with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, nickel silver Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and thick base sporting rear sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with very nicely figured, streaky European walnut with early B-style checkered forearm and serpentine pistol grip buttstock that has smooth semi-crescent buttplate. Left side of upper & lower tangs, inside buttplate and on front face of buttstock are all marked with matching serial number to this rifle. Receiver is nicely engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich in # 2 style which consists of a standing, bugling bull elk on left side and a running buck deer on right side. Both vignettes are surrounded by sparse foliate arabesque patterns. Engraving patterns extend over top & bottom of receiver. Accompanied by a copy of a Marlin Firearms Co. letter, over the signature of renown author & Marlin historian, William S. Brophy, which identifies this rifle as having been completed Mar. 4. 1887 in caliber 45-70, with 28″ oct bbl and pistol grip stock. Also accompanied by a copy of a bill of sale from renown antique firearms dealer, the late Chris Anderson, dated Sep. 26, 1973 selling this rifle to Mr. Yearout. PROVENANCE: Chris Anderson; Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue; magazine tube retains about 70% orig blue; receiver, lever & hammer are mostly a silver/brown patina. Wood is sound with nicks & scratches and black streaks down right side and overall retains a cleaned oil finish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53974 JR51 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2131

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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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2131	$6,325.00	SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 16489. Cal. 45-70. Fine deluxe Marlin with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, nickel silver Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and thick base sporting rear sight with 3″ staff. Mounted with very nicely figured, streaky European walnut with early B-style checkered forearm and serpentine pistol grip buttstock that has smooth semi-crescent buttplate. Left side of upper & lower tangs, inside buttplate and on front face of buttstock are all marked with matching serial number to this rifle. Receiver is nicely engraved, probably by Conrad Ulrich in # 2 style which consists of a standing, bugling bull elk on left side and a running buck deer on right side. Both vignettes are surrounded by sparse foliate arabesque patterns. Engraving patterns extend over top & bottom of receiver. Accompanied by a copy of a Marlin Firearms Co. letter, over the signature of renown author & Marlin historian, William S. Brophy, which identifies this rifle as having been completed Mar. 4. 1887 in caliber 45-70, with 28″ oct bbl and pistol grip stock. Also accompanied by a copy of a bill of sale from renown antique firearms dealer, the late Chris Anderson, dated Sep. 26, 1973 selling this rifle to Mr. Yearout. PROVENANCE: Chris Anderson; Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains 50-60% orig blue; magazine tube retains about 70% orig blue; receiver, lever & hammer are mostly a silver/brown patina. Wood is sound with nicks & scratches and black streaks down right side and overall retains a cleaned oil finish. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-53974 JR51 (3,000-5,000) – Lot 2131 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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SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE FACTORY ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION RIFLE.