SCARCE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 9 UNION HILL SINGLE TARGET RIFLE.

SN 31460. Cal. 32-40. Standard No. 9 Union Hill target rifle with 30″ oct-rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear seat & has a thick base mid-range vernier peep sight. Receiver is plain, rebated and has a large finger loop lever. Mounted with a rather plain, light colored American walnut with simple diamond checkered, semi-schnable tip forearm and serpentine grip buttstock with small cheek piece and nickeled cast iron Swiss buttplate. These rifles were produced in limited quantities from about 1884 – 1891 when production ceased due to the decline in interest in Schuetzen contests. This model was one of the more popular Ballards due to its low cost and high quality. This exact rifle is pictured as illustration number 35-2 on page 274 of BALLARD: The Great American Single Shot Rifle, Dutcher and again as part of illustration 35-8 on page 276 of the referenced publication, with credit to the Stephen Gordon Collection and other provenance. These fine target rifles are rarely ever found in completely orig, as sold configuration because most target shooters of that era customized their rifles to suit themselves. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection; The Stephen Gordon Collection; Ed Kennedy Collection; John Dutcher Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, forearm, buttstock, buttplate and some internal parts. Bbl retains 98-99% strong orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a couple of small nicks. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors that are moderately to heavily faded, turning gray. Breech block & hammer retain strong case colors. Lever retains case colors on the sides, faded elsewhere. Buttplate retains about all of its orig nickel. Wood is sound with a few very light, very small nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its crisp, orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant, shiny bore. 4-50577 JR50 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1168

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014

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
	1168	$5,750.00	SCARCE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 9 UNION HILL SINGLE TARGET RIFLE. SN 31460. Cal. 32-40. Standard No. 9 Union Hill target rifle with 30″ oct-rnd bbl, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear seat & has a thick base mid-range vernier peep sight. Receiver is plain, rebated and has a large finger loop lever. Mounted with a rather plain, light colored American walnut with simple diamond checkered, semi-schnable tip forearm and serpentine grip buttstock with small cheek piece and nickeled cast iron Swiss buttplate. These rifles were produced in limited quantities from about 1884 – 1891 when production ceased due to the decline in interest in Schuetzen contests. This model was one of the more popular Ballards due to its low cost and high quality. This exact rifle is pictured as illustration number 35-2 on page 274 of BALLARD: The Great American Single Shot Rifle, Dutcher and again as part of illustration 35-8 on page 276 of the referenced publication, with credit to the Stephen Gordon Collection and other provenance. These fine target rifles are rarely ever found in completely orig, as sold configuration because most target shooters of that era customized their rifles to suit themselves. PROVENANCE: Tommy Rholes Estate Collection; The Stephen Gordon Collection; Ed Kennedy Collection; John Dutcher Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine, all matching including bbl, forearm, buttstock, buttplate and some internal parts. Bbl retains 98-99% strong orig blue with faint sharp edge wear and a couple of small nicks. Receiver retains most of its orig case colors that are moderately to heavily faded, turning gray. Breech block & hammer retain strong case colors. Lever retains case colors on the sides, faded elsewhere. Buttplate retains about all of its orig nickel. Wood is sound with a few very light, very small nicks & scratches and retains virtually all of its crisp, orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp. Brilliant, shiny bore. 4-50577 JR50 (7,000-10,000) – Lot 1168 Auction: Firearms - Spring 2014 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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SCARCE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 9 UNION HILL SINGLE TARGET RIFLE.