FINAL STYLE MARLIN NUMBER 2 BALLARD SPORTING RIFLE.

FINAL STYLE MARLIN NUMBER 2 BALLARD SPORTING RIFLE. SN 22593. Cal. 38 Long Rim and Centerfire. 30″ oct bbl with sporting rear sight with German silver blade sporting front sight. Left side of action marked “MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CT. U.S.A./PATENTED, FEBRUARY 9, 1875./BALLARD’S, PATENT, NOV 5, 1861.” Schnable forearm and straight grip stock with steel crescent butt of black walnut. This exceptional sporting rifle is pictured on page 111 of “Ballard, the Great American Single Shot Rifle” by John T. Dutcher which lists gun as from Stephen Gordon collection and Provenance as Ed Kennedy, Neal Fisk. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue mixing with spots of smooth patina. Action retains about 70% nicely bright case colors blending with intermittent patina. Sound stock and forearm with fine orig finish having light handling marks with small hairline cracks extending forward from right side of buttplate. Tight action with crisp mechanics. Very good bright bore. 4-42469 DS67 (4,500-8,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011

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
	2055A	$4,600.00	FINAL STYLE MARLIN NUMBER 2 BALLARD SPORTING RIFLE. SN 22593. Cal. 38 Long Rim and Centerfire. 30″ oct bbl with sporting rear sight with German silver blade sporting front sight. Left side of action marked “MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CT. U.S.A./PATENTED, FEBRUARY 9, 1875./BALLARD’S, PATENT, NOV 5, 1861.” Schnable forearm and straight grip stock with steel crescent butt of black walnut. This exceptional sporting rifle is pictured on page 111 of “Ballard, the Great American Single Shot Rifle” by John T. Dutcher which lists gun as from Stephen Gordon collection and Provenance as Ed Kennedy, Neal Fisk. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains most of its orig blue mixing with spots of smooth patina. Action retains about 70% nicely bright case colors blending with intermittent patina. Sound stock and forearm with fine orig finish having light handling marks with small hairline cracks extending forward from right side of buttplate. Tight action with crisp mechanics. Very good bright bore. 4-42469 DS67 (4,500-8,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2011 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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