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Ballard No. 6-1/2 Offhand Rifle

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:2,250.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Ballard No. 6-1/2 Offhand Rifle
Auction Location:

16600 Aston Street
Irvine, CA
Ballard No. 6-1/2 Offhand Rifle, #13992, .22 RF cal., 29.75'' round blue barrel, engraved nickel frame with scrolls and running deer scene and heart and scroll border treatment, low comb checkered pistol-grip English walnut stock, with Schuetzen cheekpiece and Swiss buttplate; checkered English walnut forend with rosewood capped palmrest, factory adjustable double set trigger, with blue mid-range vernier rear sight and small globe front sight. Condition is fine retaining approx. 94% lightly thinning and toning blue to barrel. Top of barrel shows evidence of dovetail scope mounts; holes have been filled with correct type plug screws. Nickel frame and lever show evidence of professional re-nickeling at one point. Buttstock is excellent with scratch to right side cheek area, additional finish, and very small hairline fissures near upper tang from shrinkage; checkering remains mostly crisp. English walnut forend shows more moderate flattening to checkering, with small professionally accomplished repair to left side. Barrel has been expertly re-lined to .22 RF many years ago. Good functioning action, bright bore. Est.: $4,500-$6,000. (Antique)