Write down the model and serial number and go to the website posted in the "Related Linls" below.
If you would post the serial number and model number,I can give you a date of manufacture.
1921
Go to proofhouse .com with Colt serial number to find the date of manufacture.
There is a web site called "marlin manufacture dates", but it will only give you the year of manufacture, not an actual month and day. Seeings as you already know that it is an 1883 rifle, then you probably know as much as you are going to find out about the rifle.
1958-61
What is the year of manufacture of Winchester model 94 rifle serial number 2359141
Subtract the first two digits of the serial number from 100 and that will be the year of manufacture for this rifle. 100 - 27 = 73 "1973"
The Wikipedia site for marlin 336 rifles includes a table showing how to use the serial number to find date of manufacture.
No known published sn data.
This rifle was made from 1971-1988.In order to find the year of manufacture you would need to post the serial number.
While I cannot give you a specific year of Manufacture,I can say that it was made after 1906.You can find the exact year of manufacture by contacting the Cody Firearms Museum in Cody WY.There is a 60 dollar fee for a letter stating the date of manufacture and when the rifle was shipped.
By posting a question here with the maker's name and serial number- IF it is a military issue carbine.