MARLIN MODEL 1881 TRANSITION LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1881 TRANSITION LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 438. Cal. 40 (40-60). Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver front sight & tall Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top flat of bbl has 2nd type roll marking of “J.M. MARLIN” with arrows at each end. It has 2nd type receiver with solid carrier & square corners at junction of stock & top tang. Top tang has two wide spaced holes, probably to fit a Winchester tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab-sawed uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate. It is unclear how many of these transition ’81’s were made but few survive today with much orig finish and therefore are a desirable addition to a Marlin collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain a blue/brown patina with stronger blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains about 80% thinning orig blue turned silver on bottom. Lever & hammer have case hardening turned silver. Wood is missing a small chip by top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a few scattered, very minor surface mars and retains most of a fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35373 JR73 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2070	$3,737.50	MARLIN MODEL 1881 TRANSITION LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 438. Cal. 40 (40-60). Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver front sight & tall Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Top flat of bbl has 2nd type roll marking of “J.M. MARLIN” with arrows at each end. It has 2nd type receiver with solid carrier & square corners at junction of stock & top tang. Top tang has two wide spaced holes, probably to fit a Winchester tang sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, slab-sawed uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate. It is unclear how many of these transition ’81’s were made but few survive today with much orig finish and therefore are a desirable addition to a Marlin collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain a blue/brown patina with stronger blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains about 80% thinning orig blue turned silver on bottom. Lever & hammer have case hardening turned silver. Wood is missing a small chip by top tang, otherwise wood is sound with a few scattered, very minor surface mars and retains most of a fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-35373 JR73 (3,000-5,000) 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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