Lot 3362: Marlin Ballard No. 3 Gallery Rifle

Manufactured from 1876 to 1891. Dovetail blade and notch sights, ring style lever, three-line Marlin/Ballard marking on the left side of the frame, and barrel numbered to gun. Provenance: The Milan J. Turk Collection

Fine. The barrel retains 80% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The remaining surfaces retain patterns of original case colors, otherwise faded to a mottled gray. The wood is fine with a couple stress lines at the receiver, minor dings and scratches and most of the original varnish remaining. Mechanically excellent.