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Lot 3314:Ball & Williams Ballard Patent Single Shot Sporting Rifle

December 5th, 2021|Rock Island, IL

Lot 3314:Ball & Williams Ballard Patent Single Shot Sporting Rifle

December 5th, 2021|Rock Island, IL

Price Realized:

Estimated Price$950 - $1,600

Ball & Williams Ballard Patent Single Shot Sporting Rifle

Ball & Williams manufactured around 5,000 Ballard sporting rifles in various configurations in 1862-1865. This rifle has a globe front sight, two-leaf rear sight, the manufacturer marking along with the Ballard patent and the Merwin & Bray agent markings on the barrel by the rear sight, underbarrel ejector with hammer spur style tip with knurling rather than a rounded post, smooth forearm and buttstock with carbine style buttplate, and matching serial numbers visible on the barrel, frame, and breechblock. Provenance: Henry Sturgis Morgan Jr.; The Milan J. Turk Collection

ConditionVery good with light gray and brown patina throughout, some minor oxidation, distinct markings, and generally mild overall wear. The slightly undersized wood is also very good and has an older coat of finish and light dings and scratches. Mechanically fine.

Details

ManufacturerBall & Williams

ModelBallard

TypeRifle

Serial number

ClassAntique

Caliber / Gauge44 RF

Barrel24 inch octagon

Finishblue/casehardened

Stockwalnut

Item LocationRock Island, IL