November 18, 2020 Extraordinary, Sporting & Collector Firearms
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 11/18/2020
Ballard style single shot rifle made by Merrimack Arms and Manufacturing Company, Newburyport, Massachusetts from 1867 to 1869. Blued octagon barrel with blade front sight and rear flip sight barrel marked with "No. 32" and matching serial number to frame. Case hardened action with tang sight and plain trigger. Walnut plain stock with case hardened steel buttplate. Coin silver plaque with "Charles Erskine Crosby July 11th 1871" on right side of stock. Plain walnut forearm with pewter nosepiece and slide shell extractor. CONDITION: Blue fading to a plum color. Case colors fading to a silvery patina. 20% original varnish with light usage dings and marks. Small chip missing on comb and missing nosepiece. Good bore and mechanics. DLM
Manufacturer
Merrimack Arms