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Lot #180

Lot 179: Engraved Marlin Firearms Co. Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Rifle

Factory Engraved Marlin Firearms Co. Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Single Shot Falling Block Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2019

Lot 179: Engraved Marlin Firearms Co. Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Rifle

Factory Engraved Marlin Firearms Co. Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Single Shot Falling Block Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: December 6, 2019

Estimated Price: $4,000 - $6,000
Price Realized:
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Factory Engraved Marlin Firearms Co. Ballard No. 6 Schuetzen Single Shot Falling Block Rifle

Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms Co
Model: Ballard-Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 38-50
Barrel: 32 inch octagon
Finish: blue/nickel/casehardened
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 1627
Item Interest: Average
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 99
Class: Antique
Description:

This rifle features a heavy octagon barrel with a new replacement spirit level globe wind gauge front sight and a tang mounted rear mid-range peep sight. The barrel is drilled and tapped for sight blocks with filler screws in place and no rear sight seat. The action is engraved with a tasteful swirling scroll with animal scenes on either side, a bear on the right, and a deer on the left. The ball and spur lever has a nickel finish. With double set triggers. Matching serial numbers on the stock and breech block. Mounted on a finely checkered walnut forearm (numbered 79621) with a horn tip insert, checkered straight grip, high comb stock with a shadow line cheekpiece, and nickel finished Swiss style buttplate. The barrel has a takedown feature with a tapered pin through the action under the threaded barrel shank.

Rating Definition:

Very good as refinished (barrel) with 80% of the blue on the barrel. Showing some edge wear and slightly rounded edges on the barrel flats with small surface scratches and light handling marks. The frame has aged to a mostly uniform gray patina with clear markings and detailed engravings. The lever has been altered and shows some tool marks where the center spur has been removed as well as showing areas of flaking nickel finish. The refinished wood is good with well defined checkering, light surface scratches on the forearm, small indentations on the buttstock, and a repaired crack on the right side of the action. Mechanically very good.



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