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18CY-14 MARLIN 81

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:300.00 USD
18CY-14 MARLIN 81
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Marlin Model 1881 lever action rifle, .40 caliber, Serial #7179. The rifle is in very good overall condition with a 28” octagon barrel with a silver knife blade front and standard rear sights. The barrel and Lot Title full-length magazine retain a significant amount of their muted blue finish with the remainder going to plum patina. The barrel features sharp edges with high point edge wear and small mars noted. The receiver is Lot Title a mixture of grey patina with areas of muted blue finish and features a single set trigger. The lever and hammer show old, toned case hardening and a period Lyman tang sight has been added during the period of Lot Title use. The smooth wood stock is in good condition with mars, compressions and an old coat of varnish added. The butt stock ends with a smooth, steel crescent butt plate. The bore is fair, the markings are sharp and Lot Title action is crisp on this early Model 1881 circa 1884. $600-$1,200. (Antique).