SCARCE MARLIN BALLARD PACIFIC SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

SCARCE MARLIN BALLARD PACIFIC SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 31236. Cal. 40-85 Everlasting. Scarce Ballard Pacific with rare 32″ oct bbl, 1″ across flats at the muzzle with German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight, a Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight & a replacement mid-range tang sight with 3″ staff. It has dbl set triggers & a ring lever. Mounted with its orig semi-schnable tip forearm secured with a sgl screw through small escutcheons & what appears to be a replacement buttstock with Uncle Mike’s waffle recoil pad. Bottom flat of bbl has the distinctive feature of two iron guides containing a replacement brass tipped hickory wiping rod. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good plus. Bbl retains a smooth even blue/brown patina with a couple of cleaned spots & the receiver a smooth blue/gray patina with a few spots of surface discoloration. Forearm shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Buttstock is sound and retains virtually all of its custom finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. 4-36042 JR40 (2,500-4,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1575	$1,150.00	SCARCE MARLIN BALLARD PACIFIC SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 31236. Cal. 40-85 Everlasting. Scarce Ballard Pacific with rare 32″ oct bbl, 1″ across flats at the muzzle with German silver Rocky Mtn. front sight, a Marlin semi-buckhorn rear sight & a replacement mid-range tang sight with 3″ staff. It has dbl set triggers & a ring lever. Mounted with its orig semi-schnable tip forearm secured with a sgl screw through small escutcheons & what appears to be a replacement buttstock with Uncle Mike’s waffle recoil pad. Bottom flat of bbl has the distinctive feature of two iron guides containing a replacement brass tipped hickory wiping rod. PROVENANCE: Leland Clapp Collection. CONDITION: Good plus. Bbl retains a smooth even blue/brown patina with a couple of cleaned spots & the receiver a smooth blue/gray patina with a few spots of surface discoloration. Forearm shows heavy wear with a hand worn patina. Buttstock is sound and retains virtually all of its custom finish. Mechanics are fine, strong bore, dark in the grooves. 4-36042 JR40 (2,500-4,000) 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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