Approximately 4,814 Marlin Model 1888 lever action rifles were manufactured from 1888-1892. The lowest serial number known in this model is 19559 making this rifle "19560" the second lowest known serialized M1888 Marlin rifle manufactured (see "Marlin Firearms: A History of the Guns and the Company that Made Them" by Lt. Col. Brophy page 167). This example has a blade front sight with bead insert, a sporting type adjustable rear sight, and full length tubular magazine. The top barrel flat is stamped with the two line New Haven address/patent date (October 1887). Blue with casehardened hammer, lever, end cap and buttplate. Smooth forearm and straight grip stock with steel forend cap and crescent buttplate. The accompanying factory letter confirms the 24 inch octagon barrel in .44 caliber. The factory letter also states the rifle was shipped on August 4, 1888. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection