MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 17808. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman front sight & altered Marlin rear sight with a Lyman tang sight & dbl set triggers. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Company letter fully identifying this rifle with 28″ bbl & set triggers and indicating shipment Nov. 10, 1888. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 25-30% orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a plummy/brown patina with minor nicks & some scattered light pitting. Magazine tube is mostly a medium to dark patina with a small dent & scattered fine pitting. Receiver retains a mottled silver/gray/brown patina with a few spots of pitting. Wood is sound with nicks, dings & bruises with forearm a hand worn patina & buttstock retaining about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine. 4-36041 JR12 (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
	2090	$2,012.50	MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 17808. Cal. 45-70. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct bbl, full magazine, Lyman front sight & altered Marlin rear sight with a Lyman tang sight & dbl set triggers. Mounted with uncheckered, straight grain American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Company letter fully identifying this rifle with 28″ bbl & set triggers and indicating shipment Nov. 10, 1888. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good. Bbl retains 25-30% orig finish in sheltered areas with balance a plummy/brown patina with minor nicks & some scattered light pitting. Magazine tube is mostly a medium to dark patina with a small dent & scattered fine pitting. Receiver retains a mottled silver/gray/brown patina with a few spots of pitting. Wood is sound with nicks, dings & bruises with forearm a hand worn patina & buttstock retaining about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore with good shine. 4-36041 JR12 (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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