RARE ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-60. SN 18675. Unusual standard grade rifle with engraving and a 28” oct bbl, full magazine, German silver, Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. The light receiver is very nicely engraved, probably by Nimschke with a vignette of a grizzly bear on left side and a buffalo head on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with 28” bbl, shipped April 12, 1889. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain mostly a blue/brown patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Receiver, lever & hammer retain traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas with silvered case colors on sides of receiver, turned gray over top & bottom. Wood is sound with usual handling & use nicks & scratches with forearm retaining about 50% orig varnish and buttstock about 90% with some oil staining near receiver. Lever latch spring is a little weak, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with good shine & light pitting in grooves. 4-30630 JR274 (7,500-12,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1113	$10,350.00	RARE ENGRAVED MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-60. SN 18675. Unusual standard grade rifle with engraving and a 28” oct bbl, full magazine, German silver, Rocky Mountain front sight & semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. The light receiver is very nicely engraved, probably by Nimschke with a vignette of a grizzly bear on left side and a buffalo head on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background. Accompanied by a Cody Firearms Museum letter identifying this rifle with 28” bbl, shipped April 12, 1889. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain mostly a blue/brown patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Receiver, lever & hammer retain traces of case colors in the most sheltered areas with silvered case colors on sides of receiver, turned gray over top & bottom. Wood is sound with usual handling & use nicks & scratches with forearm retaining about 50% orig varnish and buttstock about 90% with some oil staining near receiver. Lever latch spring is a little weak, otherwise mechanics are fine, strong sharp bore with good shine & light pitting in grooves. 4-30630 JR274 (7,500-12,500) 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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