"MARLIN MODEL 1881 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 17257. Cal. 40 (40-60). Standard grade rifle with 28" oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with straight stock & semi-crescent smooth steel buttplate. It has 3rd style frame & split carrier. Accompanied by a Marlin Firearms Company letter stating they were unable to identify this rifle beyond the fact that it was manufactured in 1887. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Fine to very fine. Bbl & magazine tube retain 92-93% orig blue with worn sharp edges on bbl, thinned on magazine tube by forend cap. Receiver retains about 90-92% strong orig blue, thin on bottom. Lever & hammer retain faded case colors. Wood is sound with forearm retaining a hand worn patina and buttstock about 85% orig varnish with nicks, scratches & dings. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-36028 JR16 (4,000-7,000)"
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