MERRIMACK ARMS MANUFACTURED BALLARD HUNTER’S RIFLE.

Revised: 10/5/2008

Additional Information: Firing pin is not broken. It is correct and the way it was originally made.

MERRIMACK ARMS MANUFACTURED BALLARD HUNTER’S RIFLE. SN 19956. Cal. 38. 25-7/8″ oct bbl; 2-leaf rear sight, one standing & one folding; dovetail-mounted tang peep sight, manual exterior extractor, combination rimfire & center-fire system. Top of bbl marked “No. 38”; chamber area on top flat of bbl & top of receiver marked with matching serial numbers. Left side of receiver marked “MERRIMACK ARMS MFG. CO. / NEWBURYPORT MASS. / BALLARD’S PATENT / NOV. 5, 1861”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, forend with steel tip insert, uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt. Inspection of gun reveals matching SN at front of stock, a small compartment in rear of stock containing firing pin spanner tool & inside of forend containing a relieved area with a percussion nipple. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue, some faint thinning on sharp edges & a few minor nicks & scrapes. Receiver retains 60-70% orig case colors, thinning on right side grip area & some minor surface oxidation. Breechblock is currently set for center-fire ammunition only, as it looks like the rimfire pin was intentionally broken to fill slot; would be easily repairable. Base of rimfire firing pin is still retained in hammer. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & scrapes & retains most of its orig finish. Butt plate retains 80-90% fading orig case colors. Forend is sound with some minor bruising & minor chip left side at receiver; hand-worn patina across belly & approx. 50% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore. 4-35552 BDT286 (2,000-3,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	1572	$3,737.50	Revised: 10/5/2008 Additional Information: Firing pin is not broken. It is correct and the way it was originally made. MERRIMACK ARMS MANUFACTURED BALLARD HUNTER’S RIFLE. SN 19956. Cal. 38. 25-7/8″ oct bbl; 2-leaf rear sight, one standing & one folding; dovetail-mounted tang peep sight, manual exterior extractor, combination rimfire & center-fire system. Top of bbl marked “No. 38”; chamber area on top flat of bbl & top of receiver marked with matching serial numbers. Left side of receiver marked “MERRIMACK ARMS MFG. CO. / NEWBURYPORT MASS. / BALLARD’S PATENT / NOV. 5, 1861”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, forend with steel tip insert, uncheckered straight grip & crescent butt. Inspection of gun reveals matching SN at front of stock, a small compartment in rear of stock containing firing pin spanner tool & inside of forend containing a relieved area with a percussion nipple. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue, some faint thinning on sharp edges & a few minor nicks & scrapes. Receiver retains 60-70% orig case colors, thinning on right side grip area & some minor surface oxidation. Breechblock is currently set for center-fire ammunition only, as it looks like the rimfire pin was intentionally broken to fill slot; would be easily repairable. Base of rimfire firing pin is still retained in hammer. Stock is sound with some minor nicks & scrapes & retains most of its orig finish. Butt plate retains 80-90% fading orig case colors. Forend is sound with some minor bruising & minor chip left side at receiver; hand-worn patina across belly & approx. 50% orig finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore. 4-35552 BDT286 (2,000-3,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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