Original U.S. Marlin Model 1881 Large Frame .45-70 Govt. Lever Action Repeating Rifle Manufactured in 1883, Serial No. 4585 Medals but they appear to be

but they appear to be quite old

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

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

The cannonball is somewhat rusted

It was adopted by the U

Original U.S. Marlin Model 1881 Large Frame .45-70 Govt. Lever Action Repeating Rifle Manufactured in 1883, Serial No. 4585 Medals but they appear to beOriginal 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