RARE BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFF-HAND SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

RARE BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFF-HAND SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 28161. Cal. 35-55. Fine target rifle with 30″ Rigby style rnd bbl with raised panels over chamber area. It has Lyman No. 17-style globe front sight and a vernier tang sight with 3″ staff & adjustable aperture eyepiece. Top of bbl is drilled & tapped for scope blocks. Receiver is very nicely engraved with a resting doe deer vignette on left side and a running buck on right side, all surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with heart shaped borders. Raised panels at chamber end of bbl have light engraving and there is a small ring of border patterns at muzzle. Mounted with very highly figured French walnut with checkered forearm with horn semi-schnable tip & checkered wrist with serpentine grip cap and cheekpiece with nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. It has dbl set triggers & large loop lever. All parts are matching numbered. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with one small area of flaking just in front of chamber. Receiver retains most of its subtle orig case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its strong orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with a couple of small spots of pitting. 4-59655 JR133 (6,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007

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
	3078	$8,050.00	RARE BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFF-HAND SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 28161. Cal. 35-55. Fine target rifle with 30″ Rigby style rnd bbl with raised panels over chamber area. It has Lyman No. 17-style globe front sight and a vernier tang sight with 3″ staff & adjustable aperture eyepiece. Top of bbl is drilled & tapped for scope blocks. Receiver is very nicely engraved with a resting doe deer vignette on left side and a running buck on right side, all surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with heart shaped borders. Raised panels at chamber end of bbl have light engraving and there is a small ring of border patterns at muzzle. Mounted with very highly figured French walnut with checkered forearm with horn semi-schnable tip & checkered wrist with serpentine grip cap and cheekpiece with nickeled brass Swiss buttplate. It has dbl set triggers & large loop lever. All parts are matching numbered. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue with one small area of flaking just in front of chamber. Receiver retains most of its subtle orig case colors, stronger in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and retains most of its strong orig oil finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore with a couple of small spots of pitting. 4-59655 JR133 (6,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2007 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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