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LOT 1526
Excellent and Desirable British Proofed Ballard Rifle &
Cartridge Co. Ballard No.7 Falling Block Single Shot Schuetzen Rimfire Rifle in .22 LR - Serial no. C975, 22 LR cal., 30 inch
heavy round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, deluxe walnut stock. Manufactured in Cody, Wyoming, features globe blade front and adjustable tang mounted folding
long-range peep rear sights, a heavy profile round blued barrel marked “22 L. R.” on the left with two scope mount bases screwed onto the top and an importer mark
underneath, a non standard three-line Ballard Rifle and Cartridge Co. address and Ballard patent date marked on the left side of the casehardened receiver, set triggers,
and a half hoop, hooked lever. Matching serial numbers found on the underside of the receiver and barrel, with British London proofs on the right side of both as well.
Fitted with a smooth oiled deluxe walnut forend and a straight profile stock with raised shadowline cheek piece and casehardened Swiss pattern hooked buttplate. Includes a casehardened
bullet seating tool with oiled walnut handle, original order sheet, signed Ballard test fire sheet dated November 8, 2004.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and 98% original case colors with some minor handling marks. The furniture is also excellent with limited minor handling marks and attractive
oiled ‘fiddleback’ gain. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1525
Excellent and Desirable Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Co. Ballard No.7 Falling Block Single Shot
Rimfire Rifle in .22 LR with Accessories - Serial no. 1090, 22 LR cal., 30 inch part octagon heavy bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in Cody,
Wyoming, features globe blade front and adjustable tang mounted folding long-range peep rear sights, a heavy profile part-octagon blued barrel marked “22 L. R.” on the
left flat with four threaded scope base screw holes drilled into the upper flat along with an importer mark and British proofs underneath, the standard four-line Ballard Rifle
and Cartridge Co. address and Ballard patent date marked on the left side of the casehardened receiver with the “Ballard” trade mark behind the hammer, and set triggers. Matching
serial numbers found on the underside of the receiver and barrel. Fitted with a multi-point checkered oiled walnut forend with ebony tip and a semi-pistol grip multi-point checkered
stock with shadowline cheek piece and casehardened checkered steel buttplate. Includes two cases of interchangeable front sight blades, an oiled walnut support handle, an extra folding
long range peep rear sight, extra sight components, and a matching numbered Certificate of Proof from the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House, in Birmingham, England, dated February 26, 2007.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and 98% plus original case colors with some limited edge wear, some minor muting of the case colors on the loading lever and buttplate,
but otherwise limited minor handling marks. The furniture is also excellent with a few faint scuffs, crisp checkering, and attractive oiled grain. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 1524
Excellent and Desirable Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Co. Model 1885 Falling
Block Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle in .25-20 WCF - Serial no. W597, 25-20 WCF cal., 28 7/8
inch heavy round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, deluxe walnut stock. Manufactured in Cody,
Wyoming, features spirit gauge globe blade front and adjustable tang mounted folding long-
range peep rear sights, a heavy profile round blued barrel marked “25-20 W.C.F.” on the left with two
casehardened scope mount bases on top along with an importer mark and British proofs underneath,
the standard “Ballard” trade mark marked behind the hammer on the casehardened receiver, set triggers, and Schuetzen pattern finger grooved
loading lever. Matching serial numbers found on the underside of the receiver and barrel. Fitted with a smooth oiled deluxe walnut forend with ebony
tip insert and a semi-pistol grip stock with raised shadowline cheek piece and polished Swiss pattern hooked buttplate. Includes a custom made bullet
seating device for .25-20 W.C.F. in a blue hard case, an oiled walnut palm rest (minus connection arm), original order form, a signed Ballard test fire sheet dated
April 10, 2006, and a matching numbered Certificate of Proof from the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House, in Birmingham, England, dated February 26, 2007.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and case colors with some limited handling marks. The furniture is also excellent with a few faint scuffs and attractive oiled grain.
Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 1523
Excellent and Desirable Ballard Rifle & Cartridge Co. Ballard No.7 Falling
Block Single Shot Schuetzen Rifle in .38-55 Black Powder with Accessories and British
Certificate of Proof - Serial no. 1027, 38-55 cal., 32 inch heavy round bbl., blue/casehardened finish,
deluxe walnut stock. Manufactured in Cody, Wyoming, features spirit gauge globe blade front and
adjustable tang mounted folding long-range peep rear sights, a heavy profile round blued barrel marked “38-
55/BLACK POWDER” on the left flat with four threaded scope base screw holes drilled into the top and with an importer mark and British proofs
underneath, the standard four-line Ballard Rifle and Cartridge Co. address and Ballard patent date marked on the left side of the casehardened
receiver with the “Ballard” trade mark behind the hammer, set triggers, and a half hoop, hooked lever. Matching serial numbers found on the
underside of the receiver and barrel. Fitted with a smooth oiled deluxe walnut forend with ebony tip and a straight profile stock with shadowline
cheek piece and polished Swiss pattern hooked buttplate. Includes a casehardened bullet seating tool with oiled walnut handle in a blue hard case,
.38-55 reloading dies and jags in a plastic hard case, another plastic hard case containing a walnut palm rest and spare extractor, original order form,
and a matching numbered Certificate of Proof from the Birmingham Gun Barrel Proof House, in Birmingham, England, dated February 26, 2007.
CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 99% plus original blue finish and 98% plus original case colors with limited edge wear, some minor muting of the case colors on the loading lever, and some
minor handling marks. The furniture is also excellent with a few small handling marks and attractive oiled grain. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250