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Lot 1176: Marlin Firearms Co Ballard-Rifle 32

Geo. C. Schoyen Custom Marlin Ballard Scoped Schuetzen Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 3, 2008

Lot 1176: Marlin Firearms Co Ballard-Rifle 32

Geo. C. Schoyen Custom Marlin Ballard Scoped Schuetzen Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: May 3, 2008

Estimated Price: $9,500 - $14,000
Price Realized:
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Geo. C. Schoyen Custom Marlin Ballard Scoped Schuetzen Rifle

Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms Co
Model: Ballard-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 32
Barrel: 30 inch round
Finish: blue/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 438
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 210
Class: Antique
Description:

Heavy target weight barrel with no provision for a front sight. Marked "GEO. C. SCHOYEN DENVER. COLO.". With a 15-1/2 inch long 7/8 inch diameter scope with external target mounts on target blocks. Scope marked "L. C. COMMINS MOUNTPELIER VT., PAT JUNE 14 1892, PAT JUNE 6 1893." The front mount has additional windage adjustment with a small lens mounted on the front objective to aid in seeing the adjusting pointer (a feature this describer has never seen before). Eight extra holes are drilled/tapped for other scope mountings. The non-rebated two line straight grip forged action has a tapered dowel take down pin, double set triggers, custom lever with a three finger wood grip. The extra fancy English walnut custom stock is the Schoyen Perch Belly style with a checkered pistol grip, high cheekpiece, nickeled Schuetzen buttplate. The forearm is American black walnut and appears to be factory original. With a pope style palm rest.

Rating Definition:

Fine as custom built around the turn of the Century. 80% thinning blue on the barrel. 50% flame colored casehardening. Light handling marks on the buttstock that's turning dark. Good finish and checkering. 90% nickel on the buttplate. Forearm is good with good finish, light marks and moderate checkering wear. The scope has 20% thinning brown finish, and very cloudy optics. The barrel has a liner installed.



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