CUSTOM POPE-BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE.

Revised: 10/19/2007

(Additional Information)Very,very scarce. Only few known with Pope barrels, probably no more than 10-12.

CUSTOM POPE-BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 18125. Cal. 22. Fine Pope-built target rifle with 30″ medium weight oct bbl, globe front sight with no provision for a rear sight, with scope blocks on top flat and four holes to relocate scope blocks. This appears to be a No. 3 weight Winchester made bbl and forearm is from a Winchester single shot rifle. Top flat is marked “H.M. POPE HARTFORD, CONN” and bore has left hand twist rifling. Two of screwholes are through bbl marking. It has dbl set triggers with a custom extended lever with checkered walnut block filler and checkered tip. Mounted with very nicely figured shell grain Schutzen-style buttstock with checkered wrist & deep cheekpiece with Pope-style nickel plated brass Schutzen-style buttplate. Forearm as previously noted, is from a Winchester High Wall with black insert schnable tip custom contoured to Ballard action with coarse checkering. There is a brass palm rest stud through forearm, dovetailed into bottom flat. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% dull orig custom blue and receiver 35-40% faded case colors with balance turned silver with some brown on right side and front edge. Stock has a hairline in wrist and forearm missing a sliver from right side with a crack near top, otherwise wood is sound. Forearm retains about 50% varnish and buttstock with a series of fine scratches retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-59549 JR114 (4,000-7,000)

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
	3082	$4,025.00	Revised: 10/19/2007 (Additional Information)Very,very scarce. Only few known with Pope barrels, probably no more than 10-12. CUSTOM POPE-BALLARD SINGLE SHOT TARGET RIFLE. SN 18125. Cal. 22. Fine Pope-built target rifle with 30″ medium weight oct bbl, globe front sight with no provision for a rear sight, with scope blocks on top flat and four holes to relocate scope blocks. This appears to be a No. 3 weight Winchester made bbl and forearm is from a Winchester single shot rifle. Top flat is marked “H.M. POPE HARTFORD, CONN” and bore has left hand twist rifling. Two of screwholes are through bbl marking. It has dbl set triggers with a custom extended lever with checkered walnut block filler and checkered tip. Mounted with very nicely figured shell grain Schutzen-style buttstock with checkered wrist & deep cheekpiece with Pope-style nickel plated brass Schutzen-style buttplate. Forearm as previously noted, is from a Winchester High Wall with black insert schnable tip custom contoured to Ballard action with coarse checkering. There is a brass palm rest stud through forearm, dovetailed into bottom flat. PROVENANCE: Glenn Marsh Collection. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains 85-90% dull orig custom blue and receiver 35-40% faded case colors with balance turned silver with some brown on right side and front edge. Stock has a hairline in wrist and forearm missing a sliver from right side with a crack near top, otherwise wood is sound. Forearm retains about 50% varnish and buttstock with a series of fine scratches retains about 75% orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, strong bright bore. 4-59549 JR114 (4,000-7,000) 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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