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Lot #84
Lot #86

Lot 85: Ballard Type Three Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Scope

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2015

Lot 85: Ballard Type Three Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Scope

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 11, 2015

Estimated Price: $1,200 - $1,800
Price Realized:
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Ballard Type Three Single Shot Falling Block Rifle with Scope

Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms Co
Model: Ballard-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 22 LR
Barrel: 26 inch half octagon
Finish: blue/stainless steel
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1150
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 37
Class: Antique
Description:

Features a heavy stainless steel half octagon barrel with an empty front sight dovetail. The barrel is drilled, tapped and mounted with a scope block and a Lyman Super Targetspot 20x scope with adjustable mounts. With a blued cast action, casehardened double trigger loop lever, double set triggers, casehardened hammer and breechblock. The frame is drilled and tapped for mounting a rear peep sight. Mounted on a smooth Schnabel tip forearm and custom pistol grip stock marked "R. SPLIETH" on the butt. Includes a single .22 LR snap cap.

Rating Definition:

Good as refinished. With areas of scuffing and light surface scratches on the action as well as thinning blue and light gray patina and only partially legible markings. The lever, triggers and hammer have 90% of their original case colors with light general handling marks. The custom wood is fair with light handling marks on the forearm. The buttstock shows a chipping at the end of the grip, holes for attaching a grip cap, some rough sanding marks, light indentations and some chipping at the butt. No buttplate is present. Mechanically very good.



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