RARE SEMI-DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SEMI-DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 13793. Cal. .40. 26″ oct bbl, half mag, fine ivory bead front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./ PAT’D FEB. 7’65. JAN.7.73 SEP.14’75 NOV 19.&26’78 JUNE 3’79 DEC.9.79. NOV. 9’80. RE-ISSUE NOV.9.1880.” Adjacent receiver “40CAL.” Standard receiver lower tang equipped with double set triggers. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, smooth steel shotgun butt. Standard forend with diamond checkered bottom and steel nosecap. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, slight muzzle wear, thinning on sharp corners, a couple small areas of flaked finish blending with silver and brown patina and few normal, minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 90-95% orig blue showing bright on sharp edges, some areas that are starting to tone towards brown patina with minor areas of fine surface oxidation. Typical minor nicks and scratches. Hammer shows orig case colors, slightly silvering on right side. Lever shows fading orig case colors toning a gray patina. Stock is sound with very nice checkering, typical light nicks and dings and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with very nice checkering, minor small nicks and dings and retains orig varnish finish. Nosecap shows fading orig case colors toning a gray patina. Mechanics are crisp including set triggers with a bright, shiny bore. 4-41691 BDT180 (16,000-24,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	1331	$11,500.00	RARE SEMI-DELUXE MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 13793. Cal. .40. 26″ oct bbl, half mag, fine ivory bead front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl is marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO. NEW-HAVEN. CT. U.S.A./ PAT’D FEB. 7’65. JAN.7.73 SEP.14’75 NOV 19.&26’78 JUNE 3’79 DEC.9.79. NOV. 9’80. RE-ISSUE NOV.9.1880.” Adjacent receiver “40CAL.” Standard receiver lower tang equipped with double set triggers. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, smooth steel shotgun butt. Standard forend with diamond checkered bottom and steel nosecap. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue, slight muzzle wear, thinning on sharp corners, a couple small areas of flaked finish blending with silver and brown patina and few normal, minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains 90-95% orig blue showing bright on sharp edges, some areas that are starting to tone towards brown patina with minor areas of fine surface oxidation. Typical minor nicks and scratches. Hammer shows orig case colors, slightly silvering on right side. Lever shows fading orig case colors toning a gray patina. Stock is sound with very nice checkering, typical light nicks and dings and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Forend is sound with very nice checkering, minor small nicks and dings and retains orig varnish finish. Nosecap shows fading orig case colors toning a gray patina. Mechanics are crisp including set triggers with a bright, shiny bore. 4-41691 BDT180 (16,000-24,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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