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1566
$6,900.00
Revised: 10/5/2008 

Additional Information: Title should read: MARLIN BALLARD #6 SCHUETZEN RIFLE.

MARLIN BALLARD SCHUETZEN RIFLE. SN 21727. Cal. 32-40. 32″ part oct bbl, windage adjustable front sight with spirit level, tang-mounted 3″ Vernier peep sight. Top flat of bbl has been equipped with Unertl scope bases & stamped “AH” on left side flat; topped with 10X Unertl 1-1/4″ scope. The “MARLIN FIREARMS CO.” marked receiver is engraved on left side with bold floral scroll & circle with running buck deer; on right side, scroll & circle with standing bear. Equipped with dbl set triggers and loop & spur lever. Mounted with high-grade “streaky” walnut, multi-point checkered forend with horn Schnable tip insert, multi-point checkered straight grip, Schuetzen left side cheekpiece & nickel Swiss butt plate. Inspection of gun reveals matching SN on bottom of bbl, back of forend front of stock, with no. “2784” stamped on inside of butt plate. PROVENANCE: Dr. Frank Miller Estate Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 95% of a fine brown finish. Receiver has traces of orig case colors mixed with silver hardening & gray patina. Stock is sound with hairline crack on left side running from receiver to cheekpiece, & a couple of repaired chips at top of grip at receiver; has a few minor nicks & scratches & a fine restored finish. Forend is sound with some minor handling marks & retains virtually all of its fine restored finish. Mechanics are crisp, including set trigger; shiny bore with dark grooves & minor scattered pitting. Scope is clear with fine crosshairs. 4-35696 BDT289 (6,000-10,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008
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