RARE POPE, WINCHESTER, BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

RARE POPE, WINCHESTER, BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 28715. Cal. 32-40. Wonderful Pope barreled target rifle utilizing a 30″ Wincheester No. 4 weight oct to rnd bbl to which Mr. Pope has fitted a false muzzle. Bbl has a windgage globe front sight with broken adjusting screw. Top flat of bbl has Winchester standard markings and “RIFLED BY H.M. POPE. HARTFORD, CONN.” Bottom flat of bbl has Mr. Pope’s numbers of “11” perpendicular to the bore and “7” / “4” parallel to the bore. Back near the receiver is assembly number “46” which also appears on back face of the false muzzle. Receiver has standard Marlin & Ballard markings with dbl set triggers and a mid-range vernier tang sight with 4-1/4″ staff. Mounted with a nicely figured Ballard buttstock with checkered wrist and serpentine grip cap and a small cheekpiece with nickel plated iron Swiss buttplate. Buttplate is numbered to receiver. Forearm is orig Winchester equipment with a dowel in rear edge to fit the Ballard receiver. Bottom of forearm has two plugged holes from an old palm rest and the heel of the stock has two screw holes from a Creedmore style sight attachment. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% orig Winchester blue with a wear spot on right side of muzzle and over forearm area, thin on top of bbl. Receiver, lever & hammer retain strong orig case colors, generally faded but bright in sheltered areas. Stock has the obligatory hairline cracks at the wrist with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish with some dark oil staining around wrist. Forearm, with its two plugged holes, retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some very fine frosting just in front of chamber. 4-32208 JR300 (5,500-7,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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	1027	$7,475.00	RARE POPE, WINCHESTER, BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 28715. Cal. 32-40. Wonderful Pope barreled target rifle utilizing a 30″ Wincheester No. 4 weight oct to rnd bbl to which Mr. Pope has fitted a false muzzle. Bbl has a windgage globe front sight with broken adjusting screw. Top flat of bbl has Winchester standard markings and “RIFLED BY H.M. POPE. HARTFORD, CONN.” Bottom flat of bbl has Mr. Pope’s numbers of “11” perpendicular to the bore and “7” / “4” parallel to the bore. Back near the receiver is assembly number “46” which also appears on back face of the false muzzle. Receiver has standard Marlin & Ballard markings with dbl set triggers and a mid-range vernier tang sight with 4-1/4″ staff. Mounted with a nicely figured Ballard buttstock with checkered wrist and serpentine grip cap and a small cheekpiece with nickel plated iron Swiss buttplate. Buttplate is numbered to receiver. Forearm is orig Winchester equipment with a dowel in rear edge to fit the Ballard receiver. Bottom of forearm has two plugged holes from an old palm rest and the heel of the stock has two screw holes from a Creedmore style sight attachment. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 75-80% orig Winchester blue with a wear spot on right side of muzzle and over forearm area, thin on top of bbl. Receiver, lever & hammer retain strong orig case colors, generally faded but bright in sheltered areas. Stock has the obligatory hairline cracks at the wrist with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of its orig factory varnish with some dark oil staining around wrist. Forearm, with its two plugged holes, retains most of an old restored finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some very fine frosting just in front of chamber. 4-32208 JR300 (5,500-7,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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