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Marlin Model 1881 .38-55 SN: 16645

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:875.00 USD Estimated At:1,750.00 - 2,500.00 USD
Marlin Model 1881 .38-55 SN: 16645
'Lightweight Model' lever action rifle manufactured circa 1887. Features 28" octagon barrel, full length magazine tube, buckhorn sights, straight grip, steel crescent buttplate. Bore is very good condition. Retains majority coverage of fading finish, turning brown around edges of receiver, on magazine tube, edges of barrel flats. Bare metal shows on sharp edges or where moving parts rub. Receiver sides show dishing around screw holes, indicating polishing during refinish. Buttplate is bare metal with thin even coverage of patina giving a brown coloration. Screw slots show marring. Wood is good solid condition, cleaned and refinished, older dents show dark coloration, with good fit to metal. Lever operates smoothly. Two line barrel address appears less deep at second line, and towards right side of lettering. Condition is NRA Very Good - refinished *** Antique Firearm ***