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

RARE INSCRIBED BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFF-HAND SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 3907. Cal. 38-55. Rare target rifle with 30″ rnd bbl with Rigby ribs over chamber area, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a thick base vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Receiver is nicely engraved with identical foliate arabesque patterns on sides. Mounted with highly figured French walnut with horn tipped semi-schnable checkered forearm and target stock with checkered serpentine grip and cheekpiece with brass Swiss buttplate. Center of buttplate is engraved in period lettering “JOE R. WESTON / NO. 79 BANK ST. / CIN. O.” PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. Forearm finish may be original. Stock has a couple of cracks in wrist. Receiver & lever have bright case colors with some very fine scattered pitting. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59703 JR117 (3,500-5,000)

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
	3079	$4,025.00	RARE INSCRIBED BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 OFF-HAND SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 3907. Cal. 38-55. Rare target rifle with 30″ rnd bbl with Rigby ribs over chamber area, windgage globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and a thick base vernier tang sight with 3″ staff. Receiver is nicely engraved with identical foliate arabesque patterns on sides. Mounted with highly figured French walnut with horn tipped semi-schnable checkered forearm and target stock with checkered serpentine grip and cheekpiece with brass Swiss buttplate. Center of buttplate is engraved in period lettering “JOE R. WESTON / NO. 79 BANK ST. / CIN. O.” PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Very fine. Retains virtually all of a fine professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. Forearm finish may be original. Stock has a couple of cracks in wrist. Receiver & lever have bright case colors with some very fine scattered pitting. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59703 JR117 (3,500-5,000) 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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