RARE MARLIN BALLARD A-1 LONG RANGE RIFLE.

Revised: 10/5/2008

Additional Information: Title should read: RARE MARLIN BALLARD #7 A-1 LONG RANGE RIFLE.

RARE MARLIN BALLARD A-1 LONG RANGE RIFLE. SN 809. Cal. 44-77. 34″ part oct bbl, combination front sight, no seat for rear, tang-mounted 5″ Vernier peep sight. Receiver marked with “J.M. MARLIN” address, engraved “BALLARD A-1” on left side of receiver & “LONG RANGE” on right side; both accompanied by some fine accenting scroll. Closed loop lever & checkered trigger. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered forend with horn Schnable tip, checkered serpentine pistol grip with ebony insert & deep checkered steel butt plate. Inspection of gun reveals matching serial numbers on bbl, back of forend, butt plate & front of stock. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with thinning at muzzle, some areas of cleaned shallow oxidation & thinning on sharp edges of oct. Receiver shows traces of orig case colors mixed with silver hardening & brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor grain checking on left side, a few nicks & scrapes & retains a fine, cleaned, hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & scratches & hand-worn patina with orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37200 BDT284 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1569	$12,650.00	Revised: 10/5/2008 Additional Information: Title should read: RARE MARLIN BALLARD #7 A-1 LONG RANGE RIFLE. RARE MARLIN BALLARD A-1 LONG RANGE RIFLE. SN 809. Cal. 44-77. 34″ part oct bbl, combination front sight, no seat for rear, tang-mounted 5″ Vernier peep sight. Receiver marked with “J.M. MARLIN” address, engraved “BALLARD A-1” on left side of receiver & “LONG RANGE” on right side; both accompanied by some fine accenting scroll. Closed loop lever & checkered trigger. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered forend with horn Schnable tip, checkered serpentine pistol grip with ebony insert & deep checkered steel butt plate. Inspection of gun reveals matching serial numbers on bbl, back of forend, butt plate & front of stock. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 90-95% orig blue with thinning at muzzle, some areas of cleaned shallow oxidation & thinning on sharp edges of oct. Receiver shows traces of orig case colors mixed with silver hardening & brown patina. Stock is sound with some minor grain checking on left side, a few nicks & scrapes & retains a fine, cleaned, hand-rubbed finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & scratches & hand-worn patina with orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with a nice shiny bore. 4-37200 BDT284 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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