VERY RARE MARLIN BALLARD #7 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

SN 1886. Cal. 44-100 Ballard Everlasting. Rare #7 standard rifle with 34″ oct to rnd bbl, Winchester style spirit level windgage globe front sight and long range vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. Buttstock has a corresponding heel mount. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with checkered, black insert, semi-schnable forearm and serpentine grip buttstock that has checkered steel buttplate. Serial number was observed on the frame, bbl, forearm, buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Apr. 1990 from well known dealer/collector, Larry Orr, of Beresford, SD. According to a recognized authority on Ballard rifles, this style of #7 long range Creedmoor is extremely rare to find in completely orig configuration. He stated this is only the 2nd or 3rd one he has personally examined that is completely orig, except for the front sight. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Bbl retains a smooth, even plummy/brown patina with a few small dings on the round section; receiver retains traces of silvered case colors being mostly a plummy/brown patina; lever, breech block & hammer are matching patina; buttstock has a repaired crack in the wrist and is missing a chip around the heel mount and the forearm has two small holes along with 3 or 4 gouges, otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with some light added finish on the buttstock. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-53993 JR71 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 2149

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Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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	2149	$2,875.00	VERY RARE MARLIN BALLARD #7 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 1886. Cal. 44-100 Ballard Everlasting. Rare #7 standard rifle with 34″ oct to rnd bbl, Winchester style spirit level windgage globe front sight and long range vernier tang sight with 5″ staff. Buttstock has a corresponding heel mount. Mounted with straight grain American walnut with checkered, black insert, semi-schnable forearm and serpentine grip buttstock that has checkered steel buttplate. Serial number was observed on the frame, bbl, forearm, buttstock and inside toe of buttplate. Accompanied by Mr. Yearout’s Collection inventory card which shows that he purchased this rifle in Apr. 1990 from well known dealer/collector, Larry Orr, of Beresford, SD. According to a recognized authority on Ballard rifles, this style of #7 long range Creedmoor is extremely rare to find in completely orig configuration. He stated this is only the 2nd or 3rd one he has personally examined that is completely orig, except for the front sight. PROVENANCE: Estate Collection of Lewis & Leyton Yearout. CONDITION: Very good, all matching. Bbl retains a smooth, even plummy/brown patina with a few small dings on the round section; receiver retains traces of silvered case colors being mostly a plummy/brown patina; lever, breech block & hammer are matching patina; buttstock has a repaired crack in the wrist and is missing a chip around the heel mount and the forearm has two small holes along with 3 or 4 gouges, otherwise wood is sound with light nicks & scratches and retains a hand worn patina with some light added finish on the buttstock. Mechanics are fine; strong bore with moderate to heavy pitting. 4-53993 JR71 (3,500-5,000) – Lot 2149 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - Fall 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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VERY RARE MARLIN BALLARD #7 LONG RANGE CREEDMOOR SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.