MARLIN BALLARD SHOOTING AWARD OFF-HAND RIFLE.

Revised: 10/5/2008

Additional Information: Title should read: MARLIN BALLARD #9 UNION HILL SHOOTING AWARD OFF-HAND RIFLE. Provenance should include: Famous John Dutcher Coll.

MARLIN BALLARD SHOOTING AWARD OFF-HAND RIFLE. SN 28116. Cal. 32-40. 30″ part oct bbl, windage adjustable globe front sight, no rear seat, tang-mounted 3″ Vernier peep sight. Top bbl flats have been equipped with scope blocks & topped with Lyman Super Target Spot 20X scope. Rebated receiver marked “MARLIN FIREARMS CO.” & equipped with large finger loop lever. Mounted with semi-fancy walnut, checkered Schnable tip forend, checkered serpentine pistol grip, off-hand cheekpiece on left side, nickel Swiss butt plate. Engraved plaque on right side reading “PRESENTED BY / THE BABST BREWING CO. / TO THE / WALLACE GUN CLUB / AND WON BY HORACE KING / SCORE: 55555” and a shooter standing & holding a lever action rifle. Inspection of gun reveals bbl with matching SN, as well as back of forend, inside of butt plate & front of stock. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-75% thinning blue mixed with gray patina. Receiver retains 70-80% fading case colors, with wear on right side rear to a silver patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & scrapes, retaining most of a fine varnish finish. Butt plate has most of its nickel finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering & a hand-worn patina mixed with varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with nice shiny bore. Scope is slightly cloudy with canted crosshairs. 4-35697 BDT288 (5,000-10,000)

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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	1567	$5,175.00	Revised: 10/5/2008 Additional Information: Title should read: MARLIN BALLARD #9 UNION HILL SHOOTING AWARD OFF-HAND RIFLE. Provenance should include: Famous John Dutcher Coll. MARLIN BALLARD SHOOTING AWARD OFF-HAND RIFLE. SN 28116. Cal. 32-40. 30″ part oct bbl, windage adjustable globe front sight, no rear seat, tang-mounted 3″ Vernier peep sight. Top bbl flats have been equipped with scope blocks & topped with Lyman Super Target Spot 20X scope. Rebated receiver marked “MARLIN FIREARMS CO.” & equipped with large finger loop lever. Mounted with semi-fancy walnut, checkered Schnable tip forend, checkered serpentine pistol grip, off-hand cheekpiece on left side, nickel Swiss butt plate. Engraved plaque on right side reading “PRESENTED BY / THE BABST BREWING CO. / TO THE / WALLACE GUN CLUB / AND WON BY HORACE KING / SCORE: 55555” and a shooter standing & holding a lever action rifle. Inspection of gun reveals bbl with matching SN, as well as back of forend, inside of butt plate & front of stock. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 70-75% thinning blue mixed with gray patina. Receiver retains 70-80% fading case colors, with wear on right side rear to a silver patina. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & scrapes, retaining most of a fine varnish finish. Butt plate has most of its nickel finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering & a hand-worn patina mixed with varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with nice shiny bore. Scope is slightly cloudy with canted crosshairs. 4-35697 BDT288 (5,000-10,000) 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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