MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT RIFLE. SN 21537. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & flat top Marlin rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate and is fitted with dbl set triggers. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Company letter fully identifying this rifle with set triggers and indicating shipment March 27, 1889. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain thin orig blue in sheltered areas being mostly a plum/brown patina. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue being mostly a plum/brown patina with striation lines on sides. Forearm has a hairline on right side and a couple of gouges, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing heavy saddle bow wear and overall retaining most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore that may clean better. 4-36033 JR3 (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
	2078	$1,725.00	MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT RIFLE. SN 21537. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & flat top Marlin rear sight. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate and is fitted with dbl set triggers. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Company letter fully identifying this rifle with set triggers and indicating shipment March 27, 1889. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain thin orig blue in sheltered areas being mostly a plum/brown patina. Receiver retains 25-30% thin orig blue being mostly a plum/brown patina with striation lines on sides. Forearm has a hairline on right side and a couple of gouges, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing heavy saddle bow wear and overall retaining most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore that may clean better. 4-36033 JR3 (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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