RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1881 MEDIUM FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1881 MEDIUM FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 12802. Consignor states that there are only two medium frame Model 1881’s known in caliber 45-70. Both, including this one, are listed as caliber 40-60. However, consignor states that careful measuring of the bbl on this rifle by a qualified gunsmith disclosed that this bbl is not from a heavy frame rifle, as the threads & bbl size are far too small to fit the larger frame and the bbl has not been cut and set back. This is a fine deluxe Marlin with “light” receiver that measures 1.032” thick vs. the 1.140” of a “heavy” receiver. It has 28” oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight, missing elevator. Mounted with nicely figured, streaky, checkered, American walnut with style “B” checkering & pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap & smooth, steel, semi-crescent buttplate. Receiver is nicely engraved, probably by Nimschke, with the vignette of a bull elk on left side and a grizzly bear on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. It has dbl set triggers, missing the adjustment screw. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with 28” bbl, S.L. trigger, & pistol grip stock, shipped May 26, 1886. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth, even, plum/brown patina with some thinning on magazine tube. Receiver retains silvered case colors turning gray on top & bottom and lever. Forearm has a couple of cracks near receiver and stock a crack on right side of wrist with another back of top tang, missing a small piece by the top tang and overall has usual handling & use marks with forearm showing heavy wear & buttstock moderate wear. Forearm retains a hand worn patina while buttstock retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting in grooves. 4-30646 JR275 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007

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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	1111	$10,925.00	RARE ENGRAVED DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1881 MEDIUM FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 12802. Consignor states that there are only two medium frame Model 1881’s known in caliber 45-70. Both, including this one, are listed as caliber 40-60. However, consignor states that careful measuring of the bbl on this rifle by a qualified gunsmith disclosed that this bbl is not from a heavy frame rifle, as the threads & bbl size are far too small to fit the larger frame and the bbl has not been cut and set back. This is a fine deluxe Marlin with “light” receiver that measures 1.032” thick vs. the 1.140” of a “heavy” receiver. It has 28” oct bbl, full magazine, half nickel front sight with screw and semi-buckhorn rear sight, missing elevator. Mounted with nicely figured, streaky, checkered, American walnut with style “B” checkering & pistol grip stock with serpentine grip cap & smooth, steel, semi-crescent buttplate. Receiver is nicely engraved, probably by Nimschke, with the vignette of a bull elk on left side and a grizzly bear on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. It has dbl set triggers, missing the adjustment screw. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with 28” bbl, S.L. trigger, & pistol grip stock, shipped May 26, 1886. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain a smooth, even, plum/brown patina with some thinning on magazine tube. Receiver retains silvered case colors turning gray on top & bottom and lever. Forearm has a couple of cracks near receiver and stock a crack on right side of wrist with another back of top tang, missing a small piece by the top tang and overall has usual handling & use marks with forearm showing heavy wear & buttstock moderate wear. Forearm retains a hand worn patina while buttstock retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered fine pitting in grooves. 4-30646 JR275 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2007 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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