MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 13899. Cal. 40 (40-60). Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight with homemade brass blade & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight grip & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. Receiver measures 1.023″ thick making it a 3rd type light receiver. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with only edge wear, a couple of dings & a few scattered spots of light discoloration. Magazine tube is overall a plum/blue/brown patina. Receiver retains about 50% thin orig finish being gray on top & bottom edges with some light to moderate pitting on bottom. Wood is sound with light nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of a light refinish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few spots of fine pitting. 4-36010 JR19 (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
	2068	$1,150.00	MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 13899. Cal. 40 (40-60). Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight with homemade brass blade & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight grip & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. Receiver measures 1.023″ thick making it a 3rd type light receiver. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% strong orig blue with only edge wear, a couple of dings & a few scattered spots of light discoloration. Magazine tube is overall a plum/blue/brown patina. Receiver retains about 50% thin orig finish being gray on top & bottom edges with some light to moderate pitting on bottom. Wood is sound with light nicks, dings & scratches and retains most of a light refinish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore with a few spots of fine pitting. 4-36010 JR19 (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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