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LOT 3062
Fine Special Order Marlin
Ballard No. 8 Union Hill Single Shot Falling Block Rifle - Serial no. 21640, 32-40 cal., 30 inch part octagon
bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut stock. Manufactured c. 1884 to 1890, Marlin marketed their “Union Hill” rifle as “a complete rifle at a moderate price”,
with the intentions of making it the “working man’s” target rifle, sold for the reasonable price of $37.50 in the first year of production and $34 thereafter. These
rifles are seen with modest checkering on the wood or without, and they came standard with a pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and a nickel plated off-hand
buttplate, as well as double set triggers. The two standard calibers offered for this model were .32-40 and .38-55. For an extra cost of $3, Marlin would equip the rifle
with their “improved mid-range” peep sight and a windgauge front sight like seen on this example. This example has the standard two-line Marlin address and Ballard patent
marking on the left of the receiver, serial number on the bottom, and caliber marking on top of the barrel at the breech. It is fitted with a special order Marlin-Ballard windgauge
front sight with a spirit level slide, which came at an extra cost of $2, an elevation adjustable “Rocky Mountain” rear sight, and Marlin’s “improved mid-range” peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is
mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm and pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and a nickeled off-hand buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 30% of the spotted original blue finish and 50% of the muted original case colors with the balance having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The reoiled wood is very good with a couple hairline
cracks in the top of the wrist, a couple light chips on the edge of the cheekpiece, and a few scattered light handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,250
LOT 3061
Marlin Ballard Schuetzen Pattern Single Shot Rifle with Wm. Malcolm Scope - Serial no. 26003, 38-55 WCF cal., 29 1/2 inch octagon bbl., blue/nickel
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured c. 1882 to 1891, this is an attractively example of a Marlin Ballard rifle that was specifically upgraded for competition
shooting. The upgrades this rifle received are attributed by the consignor as done by S.C. White, whose signature is “branded” into the butt of the stock
under the buttplate. This Ballard may have started life as a No. 5 Pacific rifle, given the shape of the lever. It is fitted with a replacement barrel numbered “27443”
on the bottom under the forearm. The Marlin and Ballard markings are faintly visible on the left of the action, and the full serial number is on the bottom of the action. It
is fitted with scope bases in the sight dovetails of the barrel (rear is adjustable), and a vintage Wm. Malcolm marked scope is fitted in the bases. The loop of the lever has been fitted with
checkered hardwood. It is mounted with a nicely checkered Schnabel tip forearm and straight grip stock with a prominent shadowline cheekpiece and a Swiss type schuetzen buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% of the blue finish on the barrel and 90% plus of the replated nickel finish on the receiver, lever, and buttplate. The wood is very fine with a few scattered light dings/scratches
and well-defined checkering. Mechanically functions. The optics are slightly hazy with a crisp reticle.
Estimate: 2,250 - 3,750
LOT 3060
Attractive New York Engraved Special Order
Frank Wesson Two-Trigger Tip-Up Deluxe Sporting Rifle - Serial
no. 7623, 32 cal., 28 inch part octagon bbl., blue/nickel finish, walnut
stock. Manufactured c. 1872 to 1888, this is one of only approximately 7,500 of these
fourth type rifles produced, with far fewer having this level of engraving and deluxe features.
The fourth type rifles, as defined by Norm Flayderman, have a heavier, rounded iron frame, double floating firing pins for rimfire or centerfire cartridges, and a 28
inch or 30 inch part octagon barrel. This particular example has beautifully executed New York pattern scrollwork engraving on the frame, quite possibly done by the legendary L.D.
Nimschke, as well as a dog’s head on the left. The engraving continues on the trigger guards and buttplate. The engraving appears to be cut through the original nickel plating. The full serial
number, “7623”, is marked on the interior of the frame under the barrel, the left side of the barrel, inside the forearm, on the butt of the stock, and inside the buttplate, while the trigger guard
is marked “762”, with the three obscured by the screw. The top barrel flat is marked with the Frank Wesson address and patent date. It is fitted with a windage adjustable “windgauge” front sight,
a sliding-leaf notch rear sight, and a tang mounted Vernier style peep sight. It is mounted with a multi-point checkered forearm and nicely figured, pistol grip stock with a crescent buttplate.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 30% of the original blue finish mixed with a smooth grey patina, the original case colors on the hammer having silvered with age, and 80% of the original nickel finish, some
scattered light flaking, and crisp engraving. The wood is very good with minor dings/scratches and mostly well-defined checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 2,500 - 4,000
LOT 3059
Desirable Factory Engraved J. Stevens A&T Co. Ideal No. 52 “Schuetzen
Junior” Falling Block Single Shot Target Rifle - Serial no. 875, 25 RF cal., 30 inch
octagon bbl., blue/gold finish, checkered walnut stock. Manufactured c. 1897-1916. This
example has a gold finished No. 44 1/2 type frame featuring factory scroll pattern and border
engraving, marked “52 0” on the front surface of the frame, with an octagon barrel marked with the
J. Stevens A&T Co. address on top, “25. R.F.” on the upper left, dovetail mounted globe front sight, tang mounted ladder peep sight,
double set triggers, nickel plated lever and schuetzen buttplate, checkered walnut forearm, walnut pistol grip stock with a checkered wrist, and
matching serial number “875” marked on the bottom of the barrel, rear surface of the forearm, and on the lower tang.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine as period refurbished, retains 97% blue finish on the barrel with some minor finish wear around the muzzle, 85% gold finish
on the frame with some areas of flaking on the balance, and 95% plus nickel finish on the lever and buttplate. Wood is very fine, with defined edges, a few
light handling marks, and a few nicks in the otherwise crisp checkering. The front sight is loosely seated in its dovetail slot. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500