Original U.S. Marlin Model 1881 Large Frame .45-70 Govt. Lever Action Repeating Rifle Manufactured in 1883, Serial No. 4585 Medals It was adopted by the

It was adopted by the U

The cannonball is somewhat rusted

and feed strip chest with 12 strips inside (omitted if sent where prohibited)

but sometimes all steel examples are encountered

This example is quite nice though it most definitely was cleaned of any surface corrosion which removed some of the lacquered finish

Original U.S. Marlin Model 1881 Large Frame .45-70 Govt. Lever Action Repeating Rifle Manufactured in 1883, Serial No. 4585 Medals It was adopted by theOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is an original antique Marlin Model 1881 Large Frame lever action repeating rifle chambered in . 45 70 Government, Serial No. 4585, with a 28" octagonal barrel, full length magazine tube, rear buckhorn sight, and standard dovetailed front sight with nickel blade. This is an exceptionally early example of the design, manufactured in 1883, and is one of the earliest Model 1881 rifles we have handled. It retains a