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2004
$3,565.00

MARLIN 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 14896. Cal. 40-60 WCF. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, Rocky Mountain nickel front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight. Top flat of bbl marked “MARLIN FIRE-ARMS CO., NEW HAVEN.CT.U.S.A./PAT’D FEB.7 69, JAN.7 73 SEP.14 75 NOV.19&26 78 JUNE3 79 DEC.9.79,NOV.9 80.REISSUED NOV.9 1880.” Thin side receiver mounted with straight grain walnut, straight grip, smooth steel buttplate, standard forend with nosecap.Accompanied by a Marlin factory letter confirming the gun’s configuration. CONDITION: Fine, bbl retains strong orig blue, bright on sharp edges, some areas with fine surface oxidation. Mag tube shows orig blue blending with brown patina and some fine surface oxidation. Receiver retains considerable orig blue with some flaking and blending with brown patina, normal minor nicks and scratches, some spots of fine surface oxidation and showing bright on sharp edges. Stock is sound with some darkening around buttplate, normal nicks, dings and scratches, retaining orig varnish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with shallow gouge on center right, normal nicks, dings and minor scratches and retains orig varnish blending with hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp with good bore with some fine shallow pits. 4-39935 BDT155 (2,000-3,000)


Auction: Firearms - Spring 2010
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