SCARCE BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 SCHUTZEN RIFLE.

SCARCE BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN 21374. Cal. 32-40. Beautiful target rifle with 28” Rigby rnd bbl with globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and with a thick base vernier tang sight with 3” staff. It has dbl set triggers & large loop lever. Receiver is engraved with vignette of a running buck on left side & grizzly bear on right side surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with tiny heart shaped border patterns. Ribs of Rigby bbl over chamber are also engraved and it has a small pattern around muzzle. Mounted with a very nicely figured, heavy Schutzen butt with Schutzen-style buttplate, neither of which are serial numbered but fit perfectly and evidently have been in place the life of rifle. Forearm is checkered with semi-Schnable horn tip and has two holes in bottom, apparently from a palm rest mount. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue. Rcvr retains traces of case colors in most sheltered areas w/ balance turned silver. Wood is sound w/some crazing and a few small bruises on buttstock and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59514 JR135 (5,000-8,000)

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
	3080	$5,462.00	SCARCE BALLARD NO. 6-1/2 SCHUTZEN RIFLE. SN 21374. Cal. 32-40. Beautiful target rifle with 28” Rigby rnd bbl with globe front sight, no provision for a rear sight and with a thick base vernier tang sight with 3” staff. It has dbl set triggers & large loop lever. Receiver is engraved with vignette of a running buck on left side & grizzly bear on right side surrounded by foliate arabesque patterns with tiny heart shaped border patterns. Ribs of Rigby bbl over chamber are also engraved and it has a small pattern around muzzle. Mounted with a very nicely figured, heavy Schutzen butt with Schutzen-style buttplate, neither of which are serial numbered but fit perfectly and evidently have been in place the life of rifle. Forearm is checkered with semi-Schnable horn tip and has two holes in bottom, apparently from a palm rest mount. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 93-95% strong orig blue. Rcvr retains traces of case colors in most sheltered areas w/ balance turned silver. Wood is sound w/some crazing and a few small bruises on buttstock and retains most of its orig finish. Mechanics are fine, very bright shiny bore. 4-59514 JR135 (5,000-8,000) 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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