OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD LONG RANGE RIFLE.

Revised: 10/5/2008

Additional Information: Title should read: OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD 1-1/2 HUNTER RIFLE. Not LONG RANGE RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD LONG RANGE RIFLE. SN 14337. Cal. 45-70. 32″ rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight, sporting rear & tang-mounted 3″ peep sight. Standard receiver marked “J.M. MARLIN. NEW-HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. / BALLARD’S, PATENT. NOV. 5, 186”. Mounted with select straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt & Schnable tip forend. Inspection of gun reveals matching SN on bbl, back of forend, butt plate & front of stock. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with some minor scuffing, nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 95-98% orig fading case colors, stronger in protected areas with thinning on sharp edges. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & handling marks, retaining most of its orig varnish finish. Butt plate shows good orig case colors, strong on tang & thinning through curve. Forend is sound with some nicks & dings & a couple of scratches, but retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-37204 BDT283 (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
	1571	$13,800.00	Revised: 10/5/2008 Additional Information: Title should read: OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD 1-1/2 HUNTER RIFLE. Not LONG RANGE RIFLE. OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD LONG RANGE RIFLE. SN 14337. Cal. 45-70. 32″ rnd bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight, sporting rear & tang-mounted 3″ peep sight. Standard receiver marked “J.M. MARLIN. NEW-HAVEN, CONN. U.S.A. / BALLARD’S, PATENT. NOV. 5, 186”. Mounted with select straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, crescent butt & Schnable tip forend. Inspection of gun reveals matching SN on bbl, back of forend, butt plate & front of stock. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with some minor scuffing, nicks & scratches. Receiver retains 95-98% orig fading case colors, stronger in protected areas with thinning on sharp edges. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & handling marks, retaining most of its orig varnish finish. Butt plate shows good orig case colors, strong on tang & thinning through curve. Forend is sound with some nicks & dings & a couple of scratches, but retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with bright shiny bore. 4-37204 BDT283 (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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