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3077
$3,162.00

CUSTOM A.W. PETERSON-BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 9293. Cal. 32-40. Custom heavy offhand target rifle with 29″ heavy rnd bbl, made without sights and mounted with scope blocks containing a Lyman 10X Targetspot scope. Top of bbl is marked “A.W. PETERSON DENVER, COLO.” Built on a No. 6 offhand action that is factory engraved with vignette of a running buffalo on left side and running deer on right side surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with heart-shaped borders. It has dbl set triggers and a full loop lever. Mounted with highly figured Circassian walnut, uncheckered with black insert schnable tipped heavy forearm and massive Schutzen buttstock with shallow cheekpiece and a heavy brass Schutzen buttplate. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains virtually all of its fine custom blue. Receiver is a cleaned gray metal color. Wood is sound and retains virtually all of its orig custom finish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with some minor light erosion in front of chamber. 4-59551 JR115 (3,000-5,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007
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