Just picked this up from my FFL. Made in 1948. For a gun that is 75 years old, the wood and metal are in terrific shape. Great trigger. Got it from GB for a very good price compared to other auctions. Just thought I’d share a few pics. Attached File
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Beautiful.  The Williams sight is a nice touch.

Much newer:

I must say I do like the bigger forend on older models. It just feels more substantial.

Nice score.

I have two identical "39 TDS" models.  One has a serial number starting with "TDS" the other does not.

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I have my grandfather’s SEARS model 45 edit  Model 336 (JC Higgins) Marlin.

Couple things to be aware of.

It’s extremely easy to let the hammer drop past half cock on a live round when loading.

When shooting, it’s important to remember to squeeze the lever tight to the stock as it’s a safety.

Great memories of me and PaPa hunting together for over 17 years.
Scary memories of PaPa discharging into a hillside while loading.
Memory of me lined up on my first Buck with it and the trigger wouldn’t go boom. I didn’t squeeze enough to disengage the lever safety.

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A little trivia for fun.

Per wikipedia this is the history and origin of the name JC Higgins:

The brand name, J. C. Higgins, was based on a real person, John Higgins who was a Sears employee. He moved from his birth country of Ireland to the United States in his late teens and began working for Sears in 1898. He spent his entire working career with Sears and was Vice President for the company for a period of time. He was actually born with no middle name but the Sears Co. presented the idea of labeling their sporting good line with his name and saw it more presentable labeling the brand as J.C Higgins. He worked with the company until his retirement as head bookkeeper in 1930. Higgins died in 1950. His expertise in sporting goods or sports is unknown.

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Late 1960 to early 1961. Purchased from small town Western Auto (yeah kids, they sold lots of guns).

For future reference, sometimes you can score a nice Marlin due to the J.C. Higgins branding.
Many don’t realize it’s really Marlin. They branded other well known OEMs as well. Keep an eye out and some really nice firearms can be had due to the SEARS label.

Models
List of J.C. Higgins Firearms:
J.C. Higgins Model 101.1, a break-action single barrel shotgun made by Savage, Model 94.
J.C. Higgins Model 101.7, a break-action double-barrel shotgun made by Stevens a division of Savage, a duplicate of the Model 311.
J.C. Higgins Model 101.16, a single shot or semi-automatic tube fed .22 S/L/LR. Nicknamed the “click-clack” because of the sound it made as the bolt moved back and fourth when shooting automatic. This rifle was manufactured by Savage Model 6A, Springfield Model 87, Ranger Model 110 in the early 1960’s.
J.C. Higgins Model 101.24, a bolt-action .22 LR made by Savage, Model 15-120.
J.C. Higgins Model 102.25, a pump-action shotgun made by the J Stevens Arms Co, Model 520A (1946–47)
J.C. Higgins Model 103.13, Sears model 25, bolt action tube fed .22 S-L-LR rifle. Made by Marlin Firearms. Copy of Marlin model 81.
J.C. Higgins Model 103.16, bolt action magazine fed .22 S-L-LR rifle. Made by Marlin Firearms. Copy of Marlin model 80.
J.C. Higgins Model 103.18, bolt action single shot .22 S-L-LR rifle. Made by Marlin Firearms. Copy of Marlin model 100.
J.C. Higgins Model 103.228 bolt action with removable 7-round magazine. Receiver grooves for scope mounting. Same as Marlin Model 80 (No serial number) .22 cal S-L-LR.
J.C. Higgins Model 103.229 bolt action with tubular magazine. Receiver grooves for scope mounting. Same as Marlin Model 81 (No serial number) .22 cal S-L-LR.
J.C. Higgins Model 103.350, break-action over-under shotgun. Made my Marlin Firearms. Copy of Marlin model 90.
J.C. Higgins Model 20, a 12, 16, or 20-gauge pump-action shotgun manufactured by High Standard, Model 200.
J.C. Higgins Model 21, p.n. 583-2079, a 20-gauge pump-action shotgun manufactured by High Standard.
J.C. Higgins Model 25, a semi-automatic .22 LR made by High Standard, Model A1041.
J.C. Higgins Model 30, a semi-automatic .22 LR with a retractable sling made by High Standard, Similar to High standard Model 30.
J.C. Higgins Model 31, a semi-automatic .22 LR [or .22 shorts] High Speed only.
J.C. Higgins Model 36 Auto, a semi-automatic .22 LR made by High Standard, Model 34.
J.C. Higgins Model 36 Bolt, a bolt action .22 LR made by Marlin, Model 80.
J.C. Higgins Model 42DLM, a magazine-fed .22 WMR bolt-action rifle, manufactured by Marlin, Model 80.
J.C. Higgins Model 43, a .22 short/.22 long/.22 long rifle tube-fed bolt-action rifle, manufactured by Marlin, similar to a Marlin Model 81, with slight changes to the bolt and a chrome plated trigger guard.
J.C. Higgins Model 44DL, a .22 caliber lever action "Levermatic" rifle manufactured by Marlin, Model 57.
J.C. Higgins Model 44DLM, a .22 WMR caliber lever action "Levermatic" rifle manufactured by Marlin, Model 57M.
J.C. Higgins Model 45, lever action in .35 Remington and 30-30, Sears# 103-450 manufactured by Marlin, same as a Marlin 336C.
J.C. Higgins Model 50, a bolt-action rifle with a commercial FN Mauser action and a chrome-lined barrel from High Standard. Made in 270 and 30-06.
J.C. Higgins Model 51, same as the Model 50 with a fancier checkered stock with cheekpiece.
J.C. Higgins Model 51L, a bolt action centerfire rifle with a Husqvarna action.
J.C. Higgins Model 52 a bolt action 22 Hornet made by SAKO, Model L46.
J.C. Higgins Model 60, a semi-automatic shotgun manufactured by High Standard, (unsure of exact model).
J.C. Higgins Model 80, a semi-automatic .22 LR pistol, a copy of the Hi-Standard M101 with a brown plastic target grip, mfg. by Hi-Standard.
J.C. Higgins Model 85, a semi-automatic .22 LR pistol, manufactured by Manufacture D'Armes Des Pyrenees (MAPF). Also sold as Unique Model D-2 and Wards Westernfield Model 5.
J.C. Higgins Model 88, a revolver manufactured by High Standard.
J.C. Higgins 12 ga. bolt-action shotgun Model 153 maker unknown.

I have a 1959 model that I picked up in 1976. I rebuilt an old El Paso Weaver 3x, 3/4 inch tube scope that just looks right on that old vintage gun. It is by far one of my favorite guns to shoot. It has put a lot of small game on the table over the years. OP, that is a beautiful rifle. Hope it shoots as good as it looks. Good score

Nice score OP. There's something magical about lever guns.

Very nice!  I had a '69 Mountie that I regret selling.

I’ve never seen one but they are supposedly very rare. Grail gun one day.

This.  The potbelly forend and pistol grip mechanism on the 39A just feel the best.

Nice

I've got a 1965 Mountie and it's probably my favorite gun

Nice, OP.