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MERRIMACK ARMS BALLARD SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:400.00 USD Estimated At:800.00 - 1,200.00 USD
MERRIMACK ARMS BALLARD SINGLE SHOT SPORTING RIFLE.
Cal. 44 RF. S# 19609. Bbl. 24" oct. Brass blade front sight. Folding dual leaf sight w/ rear broken rear aperture. Matching numbers on bbl. & frame. Rear of bbl. marked "No.46". Left side of frame has Merrimack Arms Newburyport marking. Appears to be a dual ignition but nipple is missing. Straight grip walnut stock & forend w/ crescent buttplate. CONDITION: stock has older added varnish w/ a couple notable long cracks in forend, a couple cracks on butt behind action, a few chips, scattered flaking, dings & handling wear. Metal is mostly a gray patina w/ scattered oxidation & some light dings. Bore shows scattered pitting but strong rifling. (01-24173/MJC). ANTIQUE. $800-1200.