This is an example of a Marlin Ballard # 6 falling block rifle with a Heavy #4 target weight Winchester barrel. The top flat is marked "---MANUFACTURED BY THE --- / --- WINCHESTER REPEATING ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A.--- " The bottom of the barrel is marked with a "4" and a "11" in front of a dovetail cut and at the breech is marked "PAUL SHUTTLEWORTH 5 .14 .73 / RECHAMBERED TO 33.47". The barrel is equipped with a globe front sight, with the rear side dovetailed filled. The barrel is fitted with Unertl 1 1/2" 20x scope with Unertl elevation and windage mounts, screw on lens caps and fine cross hairs. The left side of the receiver is marked "J M MARLIN NEW HAVEN CONN. U.S.A. / BALLARD'S PATENT NOV. 5. 1861". The serial number is marked on the bottom front of the frame. There is a short range sight mounted on the rear of the receiver. Adjustable double set triggers. The forearm and #6 straight grip stock are checkered with a cheekpiece, an initial oval with script initials and nickel plated brass Swiss buttplate. Included with the rifle are a small Unertl catalog, a Freeland's catalog, 28 empty 32-40 cartridges, a brass bullet mold marked "J.E.M." and "35 35", a Simmons capper/decapper and a breech seater marked "B. W. DARR".

Custom refurbished. The metal surfaces have a dark artificial brown mottled patina with some overall scattered minor pitting. The buttplate retains about 20% of the original nickel plating with the exposed areas having an aged patina. The refinished wood is very good with a minor 3" crack on the upper right rear of the forearm, a minor 1" crack on the upper right side of the wrist at the receiver and overall some scattered minor pressure dents and dings, and crisp checkering. The markings remain clear. The action is fine. The scope is excellent with clear optics.