The engraving pattern on the right side of the rifle is similar to one shown on the left side of the No. 6 1/2 4th Model Rigby Ballard rifle on the cover of "Ballard: the Great American Single Shot Rifle" by Dutcher and depicts a running stag in a wooded scene along with the standard scroll engraving with heart borders, and the left side has a similar scene with a more casually walking stag as well as the two-line Marlin Firearms Co. address and Ballard patent marking. The barrel has a Lyman folding combination bead, blade, and globe front sight and a band of engraving at the muzzle, the Rigby raised ribs at the breech with primarily scroll engraving, "BALLARD" on a banner on the upper rib, and the matching serial number on the bottom. The forearm is also numbered to the gun and has a horn tip and multi-point checkering. A mid-range Vernier peep sight is mounted on the top of the action. It has the correct larger loop lever and a knurled single trigger. The buttstock has a checkered pistol grip with a small horn insert, small cheek piece, and a nickel plated Farrow pattern light Swiss buttplate.