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Factory Engraved & Customized Marlin Ballard

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:1,750.00 USD Estimated At:3,500.00 - 5,000.00 USD
Factory Engraved & Customized Marlin Ballard
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Factory Engraved and Customized Marlin Ballard Single Shot Rifle, #29082, .22 LR cal., 30'' medium weight round blue barrel by James L. Dionne, Ranier, Minn.; double set triggers, receiver originally case hardened and factory engraved with banknote scrolls, running dear and bear scenes by John Ulrich. Stock with fine cheekpiece pistol-grip checkered walnut stock, and Winchester type checkered steel widow's peak buttplate. Rifle is topped with a 30-power Lyman Super Targetspot scope with sunshade and covers. Frame pre-dates 1898 making this firearm an antique. Condition is fine as modified. Engraving to receiver is crisp and very well defined. Slight traces of case hardening remain in protected areas with the balance turning a silvery gray. Tang sight missing, globe front sight present. Stock shows very light scuffs and checkers are only lightly flattened. Steel buttplate is fractionally oversized. Action is crisp, bore is bright. Double set triggers function as designed. An absolutely beautiful .22 target rifle. Est.: $3,500-$5,000. (Antique)