MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 29794. Cal. 40 (40-60). Fine deluxe ’81 with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, Beach’s combination front sight, Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight & a Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, A-style checkered American walnut with serpentine grip cap & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. It has 3rd type receiver that measures 1.027″. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 70-75% strong orig blue turning dark over front half. Magazine tube is mostly a silver/brown patina with scattered light surface spotting. Receiver is a gray metal color with some dings on front raised areas & traces of silvered case colors. Wood is sound with forearm showing moderate to heavy wear and retaining 50-60% orig varnish. Buttstock has a series of deep gouges with usual nicks & scratches and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bore appears to be re-lined. 4-36004 JR22 (3,500-5,000)

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
	2052	$2,587.50	MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 29794. Cal. 40 (40-60). Fine deluxe ’81 with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, Beach’s combination front sight, Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight & a Lyman loop tang sight. Mounted with nicely figured, A-style checkered American walnut with serpentine grip cap & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. It has 3rd type receiver that measures 1.027″. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Bbl retains 70-75% strong orig blue turning dark over front half. Magazine tube is mostly a silver/brown patina with scattered light surface spotting. Receiver is a gray metal color with some dings on front raised areas & traces of silvered case colors. Wood is sound with forearm showing moderate to heavy wear and retaining 50-60% orig varnish. Buttstock has a series of deep gouges with usual nicks & scratches and retains 75-80% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bore appears to be re-lined. 4-36004 JR22 (3,500-5,000) 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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