OUTSTANDING BALLARD #4 PERFECTION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE.

OUTSTANDING BALLARD #4 PERFECTION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 31716. Cal. 38-55. 30″ oct bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight, “V” notch sporting rear. Caliber designation on top flat adjacent receiver “38-55”. Rebated action is marked on left side “MARLIN FIREARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CT.U.S.A./BALLARD’S.PATENTED.NOV.6.1851”. Equipped with dbl set triggers and tang mounted 3″ Vernier peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forearm, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate. Inspection of bbl under forearm reveals matching Serial No. as well as back of forend, inside buttplate, front of stock and stock tang. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with faint sharp edgewear, some minor nicks & scratches, and a couple tiny spots of faint surface oxidation. Receiver retains 98% of its orig special order nickle finish with some minor bubbling across top and a couple minor nicks & dings. Stock is sound with minor handling marks, some slight darkening at receiver, but retains most of its orig varnish finish. Buttplate retains 70-80% orig nickle with some bubbling and flaking. Forend is sound with some minor bumps & bruises and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with functioning dbl set triggers, shiny bore with good rifling and some minor scattered shallow pits. 4-37402 BDT214 (7,500-12,500)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 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
	2355	$10,350.00	OUTSTANDING BALLARD #4 PERFECTION SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 31716. Cal. 38-55. 30″ oct bbl, Rocky Mountain front sight, “V” notch sporting rear. Caliber designation on top flat adjacent receiver “38-55”. Rebated action is marked on left side “MARLIN FIREARMS CO.NEW HAVEN.CT.U.S.A./BALLARD’S.PATENTED.NOV.6.1851”. Equipped with dbl set triggers and tang mounted 3″ Vernier peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured straight grain walnut, uncheckered forearm, uncheckered straight grip stock with steel crescent buttplate. Inspection of bbl under forearm reveals matching Serial No. as well as back of forend, inside buttplate, front of stock and stock tang. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl retains 95-98% orig blue with faint sharp edgewear, some minor nicks & scratches, and a couple tiny spots of faint surface oxidation. Receiver retains 98% of its orig special order nickle finish with some minor bubbling across top and a couple minor nicks & dings. Stock is sound with minor handling marks, some slight darkening at receiver, but retains most of its orig varnish finish. Buttplate retains 70-80% orig nickle with some bubbling and flaking. Forend is sound with some minor bumps & bruises and retains most of its orig varnish finish. Mechanics are crisp with functioning dbl set triggers, shiny bore with good rifling and some minor scattered shallow pits. 4-37402 BDT214 (7,500-12,500) Auction: Firearms - Spring 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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