MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 11026. Cal. 40 (40-60). Scarce deluxe ’81 with 28″ oct bbl, half magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight with adjustable aperture. Receiver has dbl set triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured, checkered American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. It has dbl set triggers & case colored frame. The half magazine feature is very rare with only 194 produced Marlin Firearms, Brophy. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube are mostly a silver/brown patina with orig blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains about 75-80% silvered case colors with traces of faded colors in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with forearm showing heavy wear & a hand worn patina. Buttstock shows moderate wear with a few nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with traces of orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-36040 JR8 (4,000-7,000)

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
	2057	$1,725.00	MARLIN MODEL 1881 DELUXE SPECIAL ORDER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 11026. Cal. 40 (40-60). Scarce deluxe ’81 with 28″ oct bbl, half magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight with adjustable aperture. Receiver has dbl set triggers. Mounted with very nicely figured, checkered American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. It has dbl set triggers & case colored frame. The half magazine feature is very rare with only 194 produced Marlin Firearms, Brophy. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube are mostly a silver/brown patina with orig blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains about 75-80% silvered case colors with traces of faded colors in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with forearm showing heavy wear & a hand worn patina. Buttstock shows moderate wear with a few nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with traces of orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore with scattered pitting. 4-36040 JR8 (4,000-7,000) 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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