SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 ENGRAVED DELUXE RIFLE.

SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 ENGRAVED DELUXE RIFLE. SN 12052. Cal. 45-70. Bbl 24″ oct with full magazine. Rocky Mountain blade front sight. Rocky Mountain rear sight. Engraved with typical Modal 1881 engraving. Left side features circular forest scene with bull elk surrounded by extensive foliate scroll engraving. Right side features circular forest scene with a bear surrounded by extensive foliate scroll engraving. Bolt features circular deer’s head with foliate scroll and simple border. Receiver, top tang, receiver bottom, and front receiver ring have foliate scroll engraving and simple borders. Bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS COMPANY, NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PAT’D FEB. 7, 65. JAN. 7. 73′ SEP. 14 ’75. NOV 19. & 26 ’72 JUNE 3 ’79, DEC. 9. 79. NOV. 9 80 RW-ISSUE NOV. 9. 1880”. Stocked in select English walnut with No. B checkering. Buttstock has S-shaped pistol grip and steel shotgun buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection CONDITION: Good. Patina metal surfaces with scattered very light pitting. Buttstock has repaired cracks right and left sides of top tang with small chips surrounding the action and moderate handling marks. Forearm has a crack on the right side extending forward from the receiver and numerous moderate to heavy handling marks. Buttstock checkering shows considerable wear and forend checkering is worn smooth in some areas. Sound action. Dark bore with strong rifling and undeveloped pitting. 4-41747 DS33 (4,000-6,000)

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
	1332	$4,600.00	SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 ENGRAVED DELUXE RIFLE. SN 12052. Cal. 45-70. Bbl 24″ oct with full magazine. Rocky Mountain blade front sight. Rocky Mountain rear sight. Engraved with typical Modal 1881 engraving. Left side features circular forest scene with bull elk surrounded by extensive foliate scroll engraving. Right side features circular forest scene with a bear surrounded by extensive foliate scroll engraving. Bolt features circular deer’s head with foliate scroll and simple border. Receiver, top tang, receiver bottom, and front receiver ring have foliate scroll engraving and simple borders. Bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS COMPANY, NEW-HAVEN, CT. U.S.A./PAT’D FEB. 7, 65. JAN. 7. 73′ SEP. 14 ’75. NOV 19. & 26 ’72 JUNE 3 ’79, DEC. 9. 79. NOV. 9 80 RW-ISSUE NOV. 9. 1880”. Stocked in select English walnut with No. B checkering. Buttstock has S-shaped pistol grip and steel shotgun buttplate. PROVENANCE: George F. Peters Collection CONDITION: Good. Patina metal surfaces with scattered very light pitting. Buttstock has repaired cracks right and left sides of top tang with small chips surrounding the action and moderate handling marks. Forearm has a crack on the right side extending forward from the receiver and numerous moderate to heavy handling marks. Buttstock checkering shows considerable wear and forend checkering is worn smooth in some areas. Sound action. Dark bore with strong rifling and undeveloped pitting. 4-41747 DS33 (4,000-6,000) 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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