FINE POPE BARRELED BALLARD OFF-HAND TAKEDOWN TARGET RIFLE.

FINE POPE BARRELED BALLARD OFF-HAND TAKEDOWN TARGET RIFLE. SN 2416. Cal. 22 LR. Fine target rifle with 29″ oct to rnd bbl missing the front sight. Top flat is marked “STEVENS-POPE / MANUFACTURED BY THE J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A.”. Bottom flat, under the forearm, has Pope’s markings consisting of a large “P / 591 / 20 / 1-24”. Bore has Pope’s trademark, left-hand rifling. Receiver has usual Marlin and Ballard markings with a tapered pin from side-to-side that engages the bbl root and when removed, allows removal of the bbl. Bbl is not cut for a rear sight and the top tang is mounted with a mid-range vernier sight with 4″ staff. It is mounted with matching Circassian walnut with checkered schnable tip forearm and serpentine grip buttstock with cheekpiece and a nickeled brass off-hand buttplate with medium prongs. Serial no. was observed in the usual place on bottom of receiver, inside toe of buttplate, on the face of the stock under the receiver and the last three digits on the rear face of the forearm under the receiver. Bbl is not numbered. Lever is full-loop style with single trigger and split breech block with firing pin retaining screw. CONDITION: Very Fine. Bbl retains about all of its orig Stevens Pope finish with only faint sharp edge wear. Receiver retains mottled smoky case colors being mostly a silver patina. Extractor is missing. Stock has the obligatory small crack in the wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a few chipped diamonds in the forearm checkering and usual light handling and use marks in the finish with a couple of gouges and bruises in the buttstock and overall retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39072 JR290 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1304	$4,025.00	FINE POPE BARRELED BALLARD OFF-HAND TAKEDOWN TARGET RIFLE. SN 2416. Cal. 22 LR. Fine target rifle with 29″ oct to rnd bbl missing the front sight. Top flat is marked “STEVENS-POPE / MANUFACTURED BY THE J. STEVENS ARMS & TOOL CO. CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS. U.S.A.”. Bottom flat, under the forearm, has Pope’s markings consisting of a large “P / 591 / 20 / 1-24”. Bore has Pope’s trademark, left-hand rifling. Receiver has usual Marlin and Ballard markings with a tapered pin from side-to-side that engages the bbl root and when removed, allows removal of the bbl. Bbl is not cut for a rear sight and the top tang is mounted with a mid-range vernier sight with 4″ staff. It is mounted with matching Circassian walnut with checkered schnable tip forearm and serpentine grip buttstock with cheekpiece and a nickeled brass off-hand buttplate with medium prongs. Serial no. was observed in the usual place on bottom of receiver, inside toe of buttplate, on the face of the stock under the receiver and the last three digits on the rear face of the forearm under the receiver. Bbl is not numbered. Lever is full-loop style with single trigger and split breech block with firing pin retaining screw. CONDITION: Very Fine. Bbl retains about all of its orig Stevens Pope finish with only faint sharp edge wear. Receiver retains mottled smoky case colors being mostly a silver patina. Extractor is missing. Stock has the obligatory small crack in the wrist, otherwise wood is sound with a few chipped diamonds in the forearm checkering and usual light handling and use marks in the finish with a couple of gouges and bruises in the buttstock and overall retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-39072 JR290 (3,000-5,000) 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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