"MARLIN MODEL 1881 LIGHTWEIGHT LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 10910. Cal. 32-40. Standard grade rifle with 28" oct bbl, full magazine, German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight & Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight. Mounted with nicely figured replacement, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: About good. Bbl retains 50-60% thin blue/brown finish with scattered light nicks & magazine tube is a silver/brown patina with two series of small dents & dings from dents having been removed. Receiver retains traces of blue in very sheltered areas, being mostly a silver/gray patina. Wood is sound with a custom oil finish. Mechanics are fine, strong dark bore. 4-36036 JR6 (1,500-2,500)"
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