RARE MARLIN MODEL 1881 SPECIAL ORDER SMALL RECEIVER LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE MARLIN MODEL 1881 SPECIAL ORDER SMALL RECEIVER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 16708. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade rifle with very rare 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & altered Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Only 16,379 of these rare rifles were ever made and of that total only 2,788 had 24″ bbls. Reference Marlin Firearms, Brophy. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter identifying this rifle in caliber 32-40 with 24″ bbl shipped July 9, 1887. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal retains 75-80% thinning orig blue turning plum, thinner on magazine tube. Loading port has some pry marks with a few scratches on receiver. Forearm has repaired cracks over loading gate spring & repaired cracks in wrist with an open crack through bottom tang screw hole. Overall forearm retains a dark, hand worn patina with buttstock most of a light restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36024 JR64 (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
	2074	$1,437.50	RARE MARLIN MODEL 1881 SPECIAL ORDER SMALL RECEIVER LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 16708. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade rifle with very rare 24″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & altered Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. Only 16,379 of these rare rifles were ever made and of that total only 2,788 had 24″ bbls. Reference Marlin Firearms, Brophy. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter identifying this rifle in caliber 32-40 with 24″ bbl shipped July 9, 1887. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good to very good. Metal retains 75-80% thinning orig blue turning plum, thinner on magazine tube. Loading port has some pry marks with a few scratches on receiver. Forearm has repaired cracks over loading gate spring & repaired cracks in wrist with an open crack through bottom tang screw hole. Overall forearm retains a dark, hand worn patina with buttstock most of a light restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36024 JR64 (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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