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BALL AND WILLIAMS BALLARD SPORTING RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:150.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 500.00 USD
BALL AND WILLIAMS BALLARD SPORTING RIFLE.
Cal. 38. S# 5974. Bbl. 28" octagon. Top flat has Ball & Williams mfg. address. Left flat has Merwin & Bray agent address. Replacement front sight with broken bead. Replacement rear sight missing elevator. Originally made as a cartridge rifle, Chamber is plugged with a percussion insert. Replacement 2 piece breech block converted to percussion from original RF/CF dual ignition. Brass tipped walnut forearm. Replacement walnut target stock with rollover cheekpiece & crescent steel buttplate. CONDITION: metal has faded to gray showing dark spots, handling marks & scattered corrosion. Wood shows scratches & marks. Stock has poor fit to action. Functioning action. Dark lightly pitted bore. (01-24108/DS). ANTIQUE. $300-500.