Fine Modern & Antique Arms - December 2021 : Sale A1221 Lot 774
MARLIN, USA A SCARCE .32-40 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT TARGET-RIFLE, MODEL BALLARDS PATENT, serial no. 29406,

Product Details

MARLIN, USA
A SCARCE .32-40 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT TARGET-RIFLE, MODEL 'BALLARD'S PATENT', serial no. 29406,
probably a 'No.9 Union Hill' model circa 1884-91 with half octagonal, half round blued barrel, the top drilled and tapped for telescopic sight mounts (blanked off with screws), folding ring fore-sight, no provision for rear-sight, colour-hardened radiused receiver with dropping block and external hammer, the wrist fitted with an adjustable peep-sight, plain trigger, full-ring lever, chequered walnut pistol-grip butt-stock, plated crescent heel-plate and chequered walnut schnabel fore-end, much finish and colour remaining



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Estimate £1,000-1,500

Sold as an exempt item under Section 58 (2) of the 1968 Firearms Act, to be held as a curiosity or ornament