This model was manufactured between 1876 and 1891. The left side of the receiver is marked "MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CT. U.S.A./BALLARD'S. PATENT. NOV. 5, 1861." The top of the barrel at the breech is marked "38-55." Matching serial numbers are marked on the bottom of the barrel, tail of the forearm, bottom of the receiver, inside of the buttplate, and front of the stock wrist. It features a globe and pin front sight dovetailed to the barrel, plain trigger, and a factory Ballard mid-range tang sight. It is mounted with a checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with a cheekpiece and nickel plated Swiss style buttplate.

Fine with 60% original nickel on the buttplate, 50% original blue finish mixed with brown patina on the barrel, strong patterns original case colors on the sides of the breechblock, patches of original case colors visible on the otherwise silver-gray frame, minor surface oxidation, mild edge wear, light scratches, mild wear in the otherwise crisp checkering, some hairline cracks in the otherwise very good wood, small chips at the nose of the forearm, and a few dings marks throughout. Mechanically excellent.