MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20311. Cal. 32-40. Deluxe ’81 with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, checkered American walnut with serpentine grip cap on pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Company letter identifying this rifle with 24″ bbl & pistol grip and indicating shipment Dec. 6, 1888. The 24″ bbl, as mentioned in the letter, is probably a mistake in records as it is apparent this bbl has always been in this rifle. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with metal retaining a smooth restored finish. Stock has a repair by top tang, otherwise wood is sound showing very heavy wear on forearm and moderate to heavy wear on buttstock and retains an old refinish. Hammer will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 4-36034 JR11 (2,000-3,000)

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
	2054	$1,667.50	MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 20311. Cal. 32-40. Deluxe ’81 with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, checkered American walnut with serpentine grip cap on pistol grip stock & crescent buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Company letter identifying this rifle with 24″ bbl & pistol grip and indicating shipment Dec. 6, 1888. The 24″ bbl, as mentioned in the letter, is probably a mistake in records as it is apparent this bbl has always been in this rifle. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good. No orig finish remains with metal retaining a smooth restored finish. Stock has a repair by top tang, otherwise wood is sound showing very heavy wear on forearm and moderate to heavy wear on buttstock and retains an old refinish. Hammer will not hold in safety notch, otherwise mechanics are fine. Strong dark bore. 4-36034 JR11 (2,000-3,000) 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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