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2005
$2,070.00

MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH DOUBLE SET TRIGGERS. SN 14957. Cal. 40-60 WCF. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, slightly modified nickel Rocky Mountain front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN.CT.U.S.A./PAT’D FEB.7 69, JAN.7 73 SEP.14 75 NOV.19&26 78 JUNE3 79 DEC.9.79,NOV.9 80.REISSUED NOV.9 1880.” Thin side receiver with double set triggers, mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. CONDITION: Very good, bbl and mag tube show traces of orig blue in protected areas but are mostly a brown and silver patina mix. Receiver has 60-70% orig blue, worn and blending with silver and brown patina across bottom and sharp edges. Normal light nicks and scratches. Stock is sound with numerous nicks, dings and scratches, flaking finish showing some orig varnish blended with hand worn patina. Forend is solid with a few grain cracks at receiver end, normal nicks, dings and small dents and retaining a hand worn patina. Mechanics are good, including double set triggers. Nice bore with some fine scattered shallow pitting. 4-39934 BDT154 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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