SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9574. Cal. 40 (40-60). Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & altered Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. This rifle has light receiver that measures 1.033″ and also has a very light weight bbl. The serial number appears on left side of upper & lower tangs with the number “9373” on buttstock & inside buttplate. The top tang screw is a replacement. Accompany by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter stating they are unable to fully identify this rifle due to incomplete records but that it was manufactured 5/4/85. Mr. Clapp’s notes state that “This is the only heavy cal. 1881 I know of with light weight barrel.” PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 85% orig blue, thinned over forearm area. Magazine tube is mostly a plum/brown patina. Receiver retains 30-40% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, with balance a smooth plum/brown patina. Floorplate & forearm screws are replacements. There is another smaller screw missing from floorplate. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-36009 JR21 (4,000-6,000)

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
	2080	$1,725.00	SCARCE MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 9574. Cal. 40 (40-60). Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & altered Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. This rifle has light receiver that measures 1.033″ and also has a very light weight bbl. The serial number appears on left side of upper & lower tangs with the number “9373” on buttstock & inside buttplate. The top tang screw is a replacement. Accompany by a Marlin Firearms Co. letter stating they are unable to fully identify this rifle due to incomplete records but that it was manufactured 5/4/85. Mr. Clapp’s notes state that “This is the only heavy cal. 1881 I know of with light weight barrel.” PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains about 85% orig blue, thinned over forearm area. Magazine tube is mostly a plum/brown patina. Receiver retains 30-40% orig blue, strong in sheltered areas, with balance a smooth plum/brown patina. Floorplate & forearm screws are replacements. There is another smaller screw missing from floorplate. Wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-36009 JR21 (4,000-6,000) 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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