This is a nice example of a No. 6 1/2 Marlin/Ballard Single Shot Rifle. The left side of the receiver is marked "MARLIN FIRE ARMS CO. NEW HAVEN CT. U.S.A. / BALLARD'S. PATENT. NOV. 5, 1861." The matching serial number is marked on the bottom of the frame and on the bottom barrel flat under the forearm (also matching number). The part round octagon/barrel is equipped with an adjustable front globe sight and marked "32-40" at the breech. The receiver is equipped with a Vernier mid-range peep sight. The barrel is blue. The receiver and lever are casehardened. The rifle is mounted with a checkered forearm and pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and nickel plated Swiss style buttplate. The right side of the stock has an affixed plaque which reads "PRESENTED BY/THE PABST BREWING CO./TO THE/WALLACE GUN CLUB/AND WON BY HORACE KING/SCORE 55555".

Very fine. The barrel retains 60% plus original blue finish mixed with smooth brown and gray patina. The receiver retains at 70% original case colors while the lever has a smooth silver gray patina with strong original case colors in protected areas. The wood is very good plus with almost all of the original finish, overall scattered minor dings and scratches, and crisp checkering. The buttplate retains 97% original nickel finish with some minor flaking. The markings remain sharp. The action is excellent.