SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25783. Cal. 40. Standard grade rifle with rare 28″ heavy oct bbl that measures 15/16″ across the flats, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a Lyman #15 windage adjustable rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered European walnut with straight stock and smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate. Left sides of upper & lower tangs are stamped with the matching SN which number is also found inside the buttplate. Although the buttstock is unnumbered there is little doubt that it is orig to this rifle as the type of wood and quality of the buttstock matches the forearm. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 20,000 of these scarce rifles were produced in the period 1881-1892. The Model 1881 was the first repeating rifle to use the longer, much more powerful cartridges such as the 45-70 and preceded the Winchester Model 1886 by five years. As such they were immediately adopted by the pioneers in the Great Westward Expansion and usually saw extensive service on the frontier under harsh & difficult circumstances most often with little or no maintenance and today are seldom found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with very light sharp edge wear and some scattered spots of pitting; magazine tube retains bright blue in sheltered areas, turned plum on outer radius; receiver retains 75-80% orig blue mixed with fine flaking on sides & top, turned to blue/brown patina on raised front edge, rear edge & top tang; lever & hammer are mostly a dark patina; wood is sound with expected nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its strong orig varnish on buttstock & forearm, showing wear & oil stain on bottom rear of forearm at the carry point. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44869 JR469 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012

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
	2122	$6,325.00	SPECIAL ORDER MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 25783. Cal. 40. Standard grade rifle with rare 28″ heavy oct bbl that measures 15/16″ across the flats, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mountain front sight, semi-buckhorn rear sight and a Lyman #15 windage adjustable rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured, uncheckered European walnut with straight stock and smooth steel semi-crescent buttplate. Left sides of upper & lower tangs are stamped with the matching SN which number is also found inside the buttplate. Although the buttstock is unnumbered there is little doubt that it is orig to this rifle as the type of wood and quality of the buttstock matches the forearm. According to Flayderman’s Guide to Antique American Firearms only about 20,000 of these scarce rifles were produced in the period 1881-1892. The Model 1881 was the first repeating rifle to use the longer, much more powerful cartridges such as the 45-70 and preceded the Winchester Model 1886 by five years. As such they were immediately adopted by the pioneers in the Great Westward Expansion and usually saw extensive service on the frontier under harsh & difficult circumstances most often with little or no maintenance and today are seldom found with high orig finish. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl retains 95-96% strong orig blue with very light sharp edge wear and some scattered spots of pitting; magazine tube retains bright blue in sheltered areas, turned plum on outer radius; receiver retains 75-80% orig blue mixed with fine flaking on sides & top, turned to blue/brown patina on raised front edge, rear edge & top tang; lever & hammer are mostly a dark patina; wood is sound with expected nicks & scratches and overall retains most of its strong orig varnish on buttstock & forearm, showing wear & oil stain on bottom rear of forearm at the carry point. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-44869 JR469 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2012 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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