MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 RIGBY OFF-HAND MID-RANGE TARGET RIFLE.

MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 RIGBY OFF-HAND MID-RANGE TARGET RIFLE. Cal.38-50. SN 10678. Fine target rifle with 30” rnd bbl with a windgage adjustable front sight base in the dovetail & the three Rigby style ridges over chamber area. Bbl is mounted with a 28-1/2” John W. Sidle scope with 3/4” tube & nickeled, brass eye piece. Receiver is very nicely engraved with the rnd vignette of a dog barking at a grizzly bear on left side & a standing buck deer on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. It has a thick base, vernier tang sight with 3” staff. Mounted with very highly figured, checkered, burl, American walnut with deluxe checkered forearm that has a carved horn tip and straight comb buttstock with serpentine grip & cheekpiece with nickeled brass, Schutzen style buttplate with short prongs. CONDITION: About good. Bbl & scope tube retain traces of orig finish in sheltered areas, being mostly a mottled gray/brown patina with moderate to heavy rust. Receiver retains traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a silver/brown patina with light rust. Stock has a crack in wrist, otherwise wood is sound with forearm retaining about 75-80% orig varnish & buttstock most of its orig varnish turned dark, in need of professional cleaning. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with a couple of spots of rust right in front of chamber. Scope needs repair. 8-76182 JR402 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1284	$3,450.00	MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 RIGBY OFF-HAND MID-RANGE TARGET RIFLE. Cal.38-50. SN 10678. Fine target rifle with 30” rnd bbl with a windgage adjustable front sight base in the dovetail & the three Rigby style ridges over chamber area. Bbl is mounted with a 28-1/2” John W. Sidle scope with 3/4” tube & nickeled, brass eye piece. Receiver is very nicely engraved with the rnd vignette of a dog barking at a grizzly bear on left side & a standing buck deer on right side, surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns. It has a thick base, vernier tang sight with 3” staff. Mounted with very highly figured, checkered, burl, American walnut with deluxe checkered forearm that has a carved horn tip and straight comb buttstock with serpentine grip & cheekpiece with nickeled brass, Schutzen style buttplate with short prongs. CONDITION: About good. Bbl & scope tube retain traces of orig finish in sheltered areas, being mostly a mottled gray/brown patina with moderate to heavy rust. Receiver retains traces of silvered case colors, being mostly a silver/brown patina with light rust. Stock has a crack in wrist, otherwise wood is sound with forearm retaining about 75-80% orig varnish & buttstock most of its orig varnish turned dark, in need of professional cleaning. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with a couple of spots of rust right in front of chamber. Scope needs repair. 8-76182 JR402 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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