RARE SPECIAL ORDER HEAVY BARREL MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER HEAVY BARREL MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 16993. Cal. 45 Govt. (45-70). Very rare ’81 with 30″ heavy bbl, 28″ magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight, Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight with adjustable aperture. It has 2nd type receiver with split carrier & dbl set triggers. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter identifying this rifle as caliber 45-70 with 30″ bbl, set trigger & shipped April 2, 1887. There are no known production figures for heavy bbl rifles but, of the 16,379 rifles produced only 780 of them had 30″ bbls & 2,929 had set triggers. Reference Marlin Firearms, Brophy. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Fine. All metal overall retains 92-93% dull orig finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Wood is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains a lightly restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine, dark in grooves. 4-36020 JR70 (7,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 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
	2050	$4,025.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER HEAVY BARREL MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 16993. Cal. 45 Govt. (45-70). Very rare ’81 with 30″ heavy bbl, 28″ magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight, Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight with adjustable aperture. It has 2nd type receiver with split carrier & dbl set triggers. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter identifying this rifle as caliber 45-70 with 30″ bbl, set trigger & shipped April 2, 1887. There are no known production figures for heavy bbl rifles but, of the 16,379 rifles produced only 780 of them had 30″ bbls & 2,929 had set triggers. Reference Marlin Firearms, Brophy. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Fine. All metal overall retains 92-93% dull orig finish with a few minor nicks & scratches. Wood is sound with usual nicks, dings & scratches and retains a lightly restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, strong bore with good shine, dark in grooves. 4-36020 JR70 (7,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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