June 25-28, 2018 Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/26/2018
This is the third and final style No. 2 Ballard sporting rifle. This rifle features full octagon blued barrel, Rocky Mountain front sight, sporting rear sight, factory nickel plated falling block action, modern tang sight, walnut forend with slight Schnabel and rifle butt. Nickel finish is rarely seen, still retains approximately 70% blending with grey patina and some minor bubbling. Barrel has approximately 90% with some age freckling coming through finish. Razor sharp edges and legends. Stocks are excellent, proud to metal with no cracks. Lever has traces of original nickel. Fine action and strong, clean bore. From the G. Thomas Puett Collection.
Manufacturer
Martin Ballard
Model
No. 2 Sporting Rifle