OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD #2 SPORTING RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD #2 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 22667. Cal. .32 long (RF/CF). 28″ octagon bbl with Rocky Mountain German silver front sight, and V-notch sporting rear. The falling block action is marked on left side, “Marlin Firearms Co. New Haven. C.T. U.S.A. Patented February 9, 1875. Ballard’s Patent November 5, 1861.” Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut with uncheckered forend, minimal Schnabel tip, and uncheckered straight grip stock with crescent butt. Inspection shows underside of bbl to have matching SN to receiver. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with just some very minimal sharp edge wear and a few light nicks and scratches. Receiver has 75-80% orig fading case colors with a splotchy patina area on rear right side probably caused by somebody’s palm. Stocks are solid with minimal nicks and dings and have a thin coat of an added hand rubbed finish. Butt-plate show orig color mixed with a gray and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright with some erosion just forward of chamber. 4-32149 BDT250 (2,500-3,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1028	$2,300.00	OUTSTANDING MARLIN BALLARD #2 SPORTING RIFLE. SN 22667. Cal. .32 long (RF/CF). 28″ octagon bbl with Rocky Mountain German silver front sight, and V-notch sporting rear. The falling block action is marked on left side, “Marlin Firearms Co. New Haven. C.T. U.S.A. Patented February 9, 1875. Ballard’s Patent November 5, 1861.” Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut with uncheckered forend, minimal Schnabel tip, and uncheckered straight grip stock with crescent butt. Inspection shows underside of bbl to have matching SN to receiver. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with just some very minimal sharp edge wear and a few light nicks and scratches. Receiver has 75-80% orig fading case colors with a splotchy patina area on rear right side probably caused by somebody’s palm. Stocks are solid with minimal nicks and dings and have a thin coat of an added hand rubbed finish. Butt-plate show orig color mixed with a gray and brown patina. Mechanics are crisp and bore is bright with some erosion just forward of chamber. 4-32149 BDT250 (2,500-3,500) 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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