EXTREMELY RARE 32″ EXTRA WEIGHT BBL MARLIN 1881 DELUXE.

EXTREMELY RARE 32″ EXTRA WEIGHT BBL MARLIN 1881 DELUXE. SN 18429. Cal. .40. Special order extra heavy 32″ octagon bbl with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Magazine tube is original at 28″. The second variation heavy receiver is equipped with double set triggers and case colors. Serial number is observed on left side of both top and bottom tang. Mounted in nicely figured walnut with checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with serpentine grip cap, and crescent butt. According to Brophy’s book Marlin Firearms, a History of the Guns and the Company That Made Them there were only 42 32″ barreled model 81’s, and one can only assume that a few of these were of extra weight. Making this an extremely scarce variation with deluxe checkered wood, double set triggers, and the extra heavy, extra length barrel. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue with sharp edge wear and mixed with a brown patina. There’s a distinct brown patina area around the rear sight which would of been the carrying point of this rifle. Magazine-tubes have turned to an even, smooth, brown patina. Receiver has traces of case color and is a mixture of silver hardened color and brown patina. Stocks are sound with a repaired crack off the right rear of the top tang, numerous nicks and dings, and retains 40-50% orig varnish mixed with a hand worn patina. Checkering is good but dark. Butt-plate is smooth with a mixture of light and dark brown patina. Forend is solid with numerous nicks and dings, with checkering worn from being carried. Mechanics are crisp, double sets work fine, and bore is strong. 4-33786 BDT217 (10,000-15,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	1145	$10,350.00	EXTREMELY RARE 32″ EXTRA WEIGHT BBL MARLIN 1881 DELUXE. SN 18429. Cal. .40. Special order extra heavy 32″ octagon bbl with German silver Rocky Mountain front sight and V-notch sporting rear with set screw. Magazine tube is original at 28″. The second variation heavy receiver is equipped with double set triggers and case colors. Serial number is observed on left side of both top and bottom tang. Mounted in nicely figured walnut with checkered forend, checkered pistol grip with serpentine grip cap, and crescent butt. According to Brophy’s book Marlin Firearms, a History of the Guns and the Company That Made Them there were only 42 32″ barreled model 81’s, and one can only assume that a few of these were of extra weight. Making this an extremely scarce variation with deluxe checkered wood, double set triggers, and the extra heavy, extra length barrel. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 65-70% orig blue with sharp edge wear and mixed with a brown patina. There’s a distinct brown patina area around the rear sight which would of been the carrying point of this rifle. Magazine-tubes have turned to an even, smooth, brown patina. Receiver has traces of case color and is a mixture of silver hardened color and brown patina. Stocks are sound with a repaired crack off the right rear of the top tang, numerous nicks and dings, and retains 40-50% orig varnish mixed with a hand worn patina. Checkering is good but dark. Butt-plate is smooth with a mixture of light and dark brown patina. Forend is solid with numerous nicks and dings, with checkering worn from being carried. Mechanics are crisp, double sets work fine, and bore is strong. 4-33786 BDT217 (10,000-15,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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