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

RARE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFFHAND RIGBY PISTOL GRIP SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 6027. Cal. 40-63 Everlasting. Spectacular & probably unique Ballard rifle with 30″ rnd bbl, spirit level windage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and mid-range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Bbl has the unique integral Rigby-style ribs over the chamber area. Receiver is spectacularly & uniquely engraved with the long oval vignette of an alert stag with two alert hinds in the background standing in a forest scene on the left side with a matching vignette on the right side of an outstanding charging bull buffalo in a prairie scene. Both vignettes have wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background fore & aft. Top three flats of receiver & side Rigby ribs on the bbl are engraved to match. Top Rigby rib has the rare decoration of a cartridge casing & arrow through a ribbon inscribed “BALLARD”. Left side of receiver has the J.M. Marlin address & patent dates. Muzzle is engraved with two bands & a chip border. Mounted with extremely beautiful flame grain, fiddleback American walnut with checkered forearm that has a horn schnable tip. Wrist of buttstock is nicely checkered with serpentine grip cap that has a triangular horn insert. Left side of stock has a shallow, sweeping cheekpiece with nickel plated brass offhand-style buttplate. These rare rifles were produced only from about 1883-1891 and are rarely encountered in authentic orig configuration. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a silver blue/brown patina. Receiver, breech block & lever retain traces of case colors in sheltered areas. Hammer retains strong case colors. Stock has a small chip at top left side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a wonderful hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38494 JR105 (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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	1299	$0.00	RARE MARLIN BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFFHAND RIGBY PISTOL GRIP SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 6027. Cal. 40-63 Everlasting. Spectacular & probably unique Ballard rifle with 30″ rnd bbl, spirit level windage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and mid-range vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Bbl has the unique integral Rigby-style ribs over the chamber area. Receiver is spectacularly & uniquely engraved with the long oval vignette of an alert stag with two alert hinds in the background standing in a forest scene on the left side with a matching vignette on the right side of an outstanding charging bull buffalo in a prairie scene. Both vignettes have wonderful foliate arabesque patterns with punch dot background fore & aft. Top three flats of receiver & side Rigby ribs on the bbl are engraved to match. Top Rigby rib has the rare decoration of a cartridge casing & arrow through a ribbon inscribed “BALLARD”. Left side of receiver has the J.M. Marlin address & patent dates. Muzzle is engraved with two bands & a chip border. Mounted with extremely beautiful flame grain, fiddleback American walnut with checkered forearm that has a horn schnable tip. Wrist of buttstock is nicely checkered with serpentine grip cap that has a triangular horn insert. Left side of stock has a shallow, sweeping cheekpiece with nickel plated brass offhand-style buttplate. These rare rifles were produced only from about 1883-1891 and are rarely encountered in authentic orig configuration. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains blue in sheltered areas being mostly a silver blue/brown patina. Receiver, breech block & lever retain traces of case colors in sheltered areas. Hammer retains strong case colors. Stock has a small chip at top left side of wrist, otherwise wood is sound with minor nicks & scratches and retains most of a wonderful hand worn oil finish. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-38494 JR105 (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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