RARE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFFHAND RIGBY SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

RARE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFFHAND RIGBY SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 3315. Cal. 40-65 Everlasting. Rare deluxe rifle produced only from 1880-1882 with 30″ rnd bbl, windage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and vernier tang sight with 2-3/4″ staff. Chamber end of the bbl has three integral raised 2-3/16″ Rigby-style ribs. Receiver is nicely engraved in typical No. 6-1/2 patterns with the vignette of a standing stag and reclining hind on the left side and a running bull buffalo on the right side, both executed in nice light detail. Both vignettes have wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background fore and aft with fine chip borders. Top three flats of the receiver and the Rigby ribs are engraved to match. Muzzle has a light foliate ring with chip border. Receiver is fitted with a sgl trigger with ring lever. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with diamond checkered forearm that has horn tip and a small panel of amateur engraving at the receiver. Buttstock is checkered on each side of the wrist with a shallow cheekpiece and has a nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Left side of the receiver has the J.M. Marlin name & address and patent dates. Few of these rare rifles were ever produced and are rarely found today in absolutely orig configuration with orig finish. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains about 90% thinning orig blue turning plum over the forearm area. Receiver, lever & breechblock retain faded case colors, mostly turned silver with some visible colors in most sheltered areas. Hammer retains bright case colors. Wood is sound with minor handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Buttplate retains 65-70% orig milky nickel. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-37632 JR104 (12,500-17,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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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	1298	$0.00	RARE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFFHAND RIGBY SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 3315. Cal. 40-65 Everlasting. Rare deluxe rifle produced only from 1880-1882 with 30″ rnd bbl, windage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and vernier tang sight with 2-3/4″ staff. Chamber end of the bbl has three integral raised 2-3/16″ Rigby-style ribs. Receiver is nicely engraved in typical No. 6-1/2 patterns with the vignette of a standing stag and reclining hind on the left side and a running bull buffalo on the right side, both executed in nice light detail. Both vignettes have wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background fore and aft with fine chip borders. Top three flats of the receiver and the Rigby ribs are engraved to match. Muzzle has a light foliate ring with chip border. Receiver is fitted with a sgl trigger with ring lever. Mounted with very nicely figured American walnut with diamond checkered forearm that has horn tip and a small panel of amateur engraving at the receiver. Buttstock is checkered on each side of the wrist with a shallow cheekpiece and has a nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. Left side of the receiver has the J.M. Marlin name & address and patent dates. Few of these rare rifles were ever produced and are rarely found today in absolutely orig configuration with orig finish. CONDITION: Fine plus. Bbl retains about 90% thinning orig blue turning plum over the forearm area. Receiver, lever & breechblock retain faded case colors, mostly turned silver with some visible colors in most sheltered areas. Hammer retains bright case colors. Wood is sound with minor handling & use marks and retains most of its orig varnish. Buttplate retains 65-70% orig milky nickel. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-37632 JR104 (12,500-17,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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