SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1888 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1888 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25373. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with rare 24″ rnd bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate. According to the book Marlin Firearms, Brophy, only 4,814 of these rare rifles were ever made and of that small number only 266 were with rnd bbls. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a smooth medium brown patina, slightly thinner on receiver with traces of silvered case colors on lever & hammer. Stock has a pinned repair through wrist & a hairline in wrist, otherwise wood is sound with forearm a smooth hand worn patina & buttstock retaining about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-36054 JR35 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2102	$1,667.50	SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1888 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25373. Cal. 38 WCF (38-40). Standard grade rifle with rare 24″ rnd bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight grip & crescent buttplate. According to the book Marlin Firearms, Brophy, only 4,814 of these rare rifles were ever made and of that small number only 266 were with rnd bbls. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains being a smooth medium brown patina, slightly thinner on receiver with traces of silvered case colors on lever & hammer. Stock has a pinned repair through wrist & a hairline in wrist, otherwise wood is sound with forearm a smooth hand worn patina & buttstock retaining about 70% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with fine pitting. 4-36054 JR35 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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