If the gun was manufactured in 1948 or after, the serial number is traceable. Usually the first letter or first two numbers indicate the manufacture year. If the gun was made before 1948, the only date available is the shipped date, and those may not be accurate and/or may be duplicated.
By posting the serial number to your rifle in this question.
I have a Marlin 30 30 deer rifle and it is jammed with the lever action down how can I unjam it?
marlin 35 cal. lever action. rifle/ Marlin makes the rifle ,but not the ammo for it.
Your Marlin rifle was made in the year 1987.
A marlin lever action 30-30 rifle can hold fife shells in the magazine and one in the chamber.
No.
Take it to a gun smith.
1893
If I understand your question correctly,you have a Marlin lever action rifle chambered in 38WCF(38-40).If that is the case,then you have a Marlin model 1889 rifle,that was made in the year 1892.
Depending on condition, a Marlin 1895 lever action in 45-70 sells for $400-$500.
Marlin, Henry, Puma
100-300 USD