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Lot #237

Lot 236: Two Digit Serial Number Ball & Williams Ballard Rifle

Scarce Early Production Two Digit Serial Number Ball & Williams Ballard Rifle

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 21, 2025

Lot 236: Two Digit Serial Number Ball & Williams Ballard Rifle

Scarce Early Production Two Digit Serial Number Ball & Williams Ballard Rifle

Auction Location: Bedford, TX

Auction Date: February 21, 2025

Estimated Price: $1,300 - $1,900
Price Realized:
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Scarce Early Production Two Digit Serial Number Ball & Williams Ballard Rifle

Manufacturer: Ball & Williams
Model: Ballard
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 38 RF
Barrel: 24 inch octagon
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 730
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Class: Antique
Bore Condition: The bore is mostly bright and has crisp rifling and minor oxidation.
Description:

One of the first approximately 100 manufactured c. 1862 with the early internal extractor. Serial number "87" on the barrel and frame at the breech and the Ball & Williams and Merwin & Bray markings on the barrel.

Rating Definition:

Good with traces of original finish, gray and brown patina, light pitting, and moderate wear including some cracks and chips in the wood. Mechanically fine.



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