Image Lot Price Description

3094
$2,587.00

CUSTOM ASSEMBLED BALLARD STEVENS SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 24884. Cal. 22. Fine light target rifle with Stevens 24″ oct bbl numbered to this rifle. Bbl made without sights and has a 26″ Malcolm scope in orig target mounts. It has dbl set triggers and a ring loop lever. Receiver, lever & buttplate appear to have been nickel plated and receiver has usual Marlin markings. Mounted with uncheckered straight grain American walnut with semi-schnable tipped forearm & straight stock with crescent buttplate. An unusual rifle that should be investigated further as regards the Stevens bbl. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl & scope retain most of their orig factory finish with some slight thinning in one small area on scope. Receiver, lever & buttplate retain traces of nickel finish with balance a gray metal color. Stock has a couple of cracks in wrist, otherwise wood is sound with forearm retaining traces of orig finish, showing heavy wear with an oil stained finish. Buttstock has a couple small gouges & scrapes and retains 75-80% orig finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-596594-59660 JR116 (1,500-2,500)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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