SOLD
5,750.00USD+ buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2013 Nov 17 @ 19:48UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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Possibly unique single shot American rifle with the left side of the frame engraved “Made by A.G. Genez No. 9, Chambers St., New York” also the left side at front of frame stamped Brown manufacturing company Newbury Port, Mass, Ballard’s patent, November 5, 1861. The frame shows a wedge type pin when that drives out and allows the barrels to be unscrewed and changed with another barrel. The breech end of the barrel and the top of frame are both serial number 21736. The rifle is equipped with 2 extra interchangeable matching barrels. The number 1 barrel measures 28” in .38 rimfire caliber. The stock is deluxe quality Walnut with beautiful wavy grain that is fancy border checkered with a horn carved forend. The rifle is mounted with a veneer type long-range tang sight and the front sight is missing from the dovetail on barrel No. 1. There is a plug in the rear sight dovetail. The barrel retains 80% to 90% original blue with some minor scratches and just beginning staining and aging. The frame shows 50% to 70% case-hardening drifting to silvery gray with some light colors still showing under a coating of dried oil. The wood is very good with sharp checkering and some minor dings, mars and scratches. The butt plate shows considerable traces of case hardening. The top of the barrel is stamped No. 38. The action is good, the bore is excellent and bright. It is interesting to note that the address is near in proximity to the address of L. D. Nimschke the famous engraver. The 2nd extra barrel measures 30 ½” in length is also octagon and is .44 caliber rimfire serial numbered to match. The 44 barrel also of heavyweight measures nearly 1 1/8” across the muzzle. The 3rd extra barrel shows original front sight and plug in rear sight dove tail. Serial number matches and marked No. 46. The barrel is 24 ½” in length and .46 rimfire caliber. The barrel near excellent 90% plus finish excellent for a period. A possibly unique rifle that may have been an attempt to improve Ballard’s design with interchangeable barrels. The rifle is 44 ½” overall with the No. 1 barrel attached. Est.: $7,000 -$14,000.
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Infinite |
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