RARE DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 19550. Beautiful lightweight deluxe rifle with 24” oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead front sight with a slot blank in the rear dovetail. It has a an early Lyman sight on the top tang. The receiver, lever, hammer and buttplate are case colored. The most prominent feature of this rifle is the spectacular, honey and chocolate, French walnut stock and forearm. The forearm is dbl diamond checkered and the pistol grip stock with “S” curved grip has a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: About very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 95 – 96% strong bright original blue with only very sharp edge wear and a tiny spot or two of surface rust. Receiver, lever and hammer retain 75 – 80% thin faded case colors and the buttplate traces of case colors with the balance a silver/gray. Stock has a professionally repaired crack through the wrist, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of its beautiful piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine with brilliant shiny bore. 4-51539 JR173 (5,000-7,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1676	$7,187.00	RARE DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-55. SN 19550. Beautiful lightweight deluxe rifle with 24” oct bbl, full magazine, ivory bead front sight with a slot blank in the rear dovetail. It has a an early Lyman sight on the top tang. The receiver, lever, hammer and buttplate are case colored. The most prominent feature of this rifle is the spectacular, honey and chocolate, French walnut stock and forearm. The forearm is dbl diamond checkered and the pistol grip stock with “S” curved grip has a crescent buttplate. CONDITION: About very fine. Bbl and magazine tube retain 95 – 96% strong bright original blue with only very sharp edge wear and a tiny spot or two of surface rust. Receiver, lever and hammer retain 75 – 80% thin faded case colors and the buttplate traces of case colors with the balance a silver/gray. Stock has a professionally repaired crack through the wrist, otherwise the wood is sound and retains most of its beautiful piano varnish finish. Mechanics are fine with brilliant shiny bore. 4-51539 JR173 (5,000-7,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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