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THBBall and Williams Sporting Rifle
About Seller
6270 Este Ave.
Cincinnati , OH 45232
United States
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About Auction
LiveMay 3, 2017 - May 5, 2017
Cowan's Auctions dawnie@cowans.com
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- Lot Description
24" octagonal barrel, .38 RF, S/N 147. Blued finish, walnut stock and fore-end. Barrel marked BALL & WILLIAMS / Worcester Mass on top, BALLARD'S PATENT / NOV. 5, 1861 on right angled flat and MERWIN & BRAY AGT'S / NEW YORK on left angled flat. Tang mounted peep sight, folding globe and blade front sight. Barrel mounted Buckhorn sight also.
Fine, retaining much of the blued finish on the barrel which has faded and toned to a mostly smooth plum brown, with some loss and thinning, and some freckled oxidation. Markings remain crisp and sharp. All visible numbers match. Receiver faded to a dull pewter patina with some oxidized discoloration. Fine bore, mechanically functional. Stock retaining most of the varnish and showing only some scattered handling marks and dings. Sights with some original bright fire blued finish. A very nice early production, 3-digit Ballard sporting rifle.Condition
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