DELUXE A.W. PETERSON CUSTOM BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

DELUXE A.W. PETERSON CUSTOM BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 21372. Cal. 22. Built on a nickel finish No. 6 Schutzen rifle with 28″ medium to heavy weight rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight and thick base vernier tang sight with 3″ staff and an adjustable eyepiece. Receiver is factory engraved with the vignette of a grizzly bear on left side and a running buck deer on right side surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns and heart shaped borders. Mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured American walnut with checkered forearm and horn schnable tip with checkered serpentine pistol grip stock with cheekpiece & nickel plated brass Swiss buttplate. All numbers are matching except bbl. Bbl is marked “A.W. PETERSON DENVER, COLO”. Bbl is most unusual in that the action was built for centerfire and bore is drilled off center to accommodate the rimfire cartridge. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its strong custom blue. Receiver, lever, hammer & breech block retain 85-90% strong orig nickel with most of flaking on lever and rear edge of receiver. Stock has one tiny hairline in wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a few very minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its beautiful orig oil finish. Hammer will not hold on safety, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59646 JR128 (5,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3076	$4,312.00	DELUXE A.W. PETERSON CUSTOM BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 21372. Cal. 22. Built on a nickel finish No. 6 Schutzen rifle with 28″ medium to heavy weight rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight and thick base vernier tang sight with 3″ staff and an adjustable eyepiece. Receiver is factory engraved with the vignette of a grizzly bear on left side and a running buck deer on right side surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns and heart shaped borders. Mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured American walnut with checkered forearm and horn schnable tip with checkered serpentine pistol grip stock with cheekpiece & nickel plated brass Swiss buttplate. All numbers are matching except bbl. Bbl is marked “A.W. PETERSON DENVER, COLO”. Bbl is most unusual in that the action was built for centerfire and bore is drilled off center to accommodate the rimfire cartridge. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains most of its strong custom blue. Receiver, lever, hammer & breech block retain 85-90% strong orig nickel with most of flaking on lever and rear edge of receiver. Stock has one tiny hairline in wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a few very minor nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its beautiful orig oil finish. Hammer will not hold on safety, otherwise mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-59646 JR128 (5,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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