BALLARD NO. 6 SCHUTZEN OFFHAND TARGET RIFLE.

BALLARD NO. 6 SCHUTZEN OFFHAND TARGET RIFLE. Cal. appears to be 38-55. SN 5560. Wonderful old target rifle that has been poorly treated. It has a 30” Winchester No. 4 weight bbl with a windgage front sight base and is marked on top right flat “MADE TO ORDER BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Mounted with a replacement Schutzen stock with orig checkered, horn-tipped forearm. Stock has a heavy perch belly with thick Schutzen cheekpiece and nickeled brass Schutzen buttplate. It has Schutzen-style dbl set triggers with Schutzen-style finger rest lever with prong and walnut panels in bottom loop. Mounted with a mid-range, thick base, Vernier tang sight with 2-3/4” blade. Bottom of bbl, under forearm, has an amateur installed wide dovetail, probably for installation of a palm rest. It also has a second screw hole, possibly for a different length forearm. Accompanied by a large, homemade, wooden palm rest that mounts over forearm. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbl retains some orig blue, being mostly covered with heavy, crusty rust. It will clean, leaving etched patterns. Receiver is also covered with heavy, crusty rust mixed with case colors turned silver. Buttstock is sound & retains most of its custom finish. Buttplate retains about 90% orig nickel. Forearm has a hairline near tip and is missing a small chip at rear edge, otherwise is sound showing moderate wear with a dark oil-stained finish. Mechanics are fine, albeit very stiff, in need of cleaning. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of rust. 8-76184 JR413 (2,500-3,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1287	$1,955.00	BALLARD NO. 6 SCHUTZEN OFFHAND TARGET RIFLE. Cal. appears to be 38-55. SN 5560. Wonderful old target rifle that has been poorly treated. It has a 30” Winchester No. 4 weight bbl with a windgage front sight base and is marked on top right flat “MADE TO ORDER BY THE / WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN. CONN. U.S.A.” Mounted with a replacement Schutzen stock with orig checkered, horn-tipped forearm. Stock has a heavy perch belly with thick Schutzen cheekpiece and nickeled brass Schutzen buttplate. It has Schutzen-style dbl set triggers with Schutzen-style finger rest lever with prong and walnut panels in bottom loop. Mounted with a mid-range, thick base, Vernier tang sight with 2-3/4” blade. Bottom of bbl, under forearm, has an amateur installed wide dovetail, probably for installation of a palm rest. It also has a second screw hole, possibly for a different length forearm. Accompanied by a large, homemade, wooden palm rest that mounts over forearm. CONDITION: Fair to good. Bbl retains some orig blue, being mostly covered with heavy, crusty rust. It will clean, leaving etched patterns. Receiver is also covered with heavy, crusty rust mixed with case colors turned silver. Buttstock is sound & retains most of its custom finish. Buttplate retains about 90% orig nickel. Forearm has a hairline near tip and is missing a small chip at rear edge, otherwise is sound showing moderate wear with a dark oil-stained finish. Mechanics are fine, albeit very stiff, in need of cleaning. Bright shiny bore with a spot or two of rust. 8-76184 JR413 (2,500-3,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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