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Marlin Ballard rifle Value?

leheiner
On a highly engraved metal rifle is the following:
Marlin Firearms Co.
New Haven, Ct., U.S.A.
Pat. Feb 9, 1875
Ballard's Pat. Nov 5, 1861
It is about 39.5 inches long.
The caliber looks like a 22??
I appreciate your help
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  • Bert H.
    Hello leheiner...

    Ballard made several different variants of their single-shot rifles that were chambered for 22 rimfire... which one do you have[?] It will make a difference on the value. Because we can not see your Ballard, you might want to give us a detailed description of the rifle and its condition, or better yet, post several pictures of it.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • leheiner
    I will get some pictures tomorrow. Do I just paste them into the body of the reply? I tried to email you directly but the forum complained that I must log in. I logged in to both Gunbrokers and the forum, the forum and broker acknowledged the log ins, but when I clicked your profile I got the log in complaint again. Sorry for this post. Lonny
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  • blackpowdermax
    leheiner.....if you e-mail me your pictures, I will be happy to post them for you. I collect Marlin-Ballards and watch prices closely, so I can probably help with your value. There is a very wide range in prices, but if your engraving is factory and the rifle is all original it helps the value a lot. Below is my picture site with some Ballards for comparison. E-mail is madcj@webtv.net.

    http://www.picturetrail.com/blackpowdermax

    max

    p.s. The Feb 9, 1875 patent date indicates a reversible firing pin not normally found on a 22. Usually found on rifles in calibers that had both rimfire and centerfire versions, i.e., 32L or 38L, etc. Some 22's had this marking, but not most. The Marlin Firearms logo indicates the rifle was made after 1881 when the J.M. Marlin Co. was incorporated into the Marlin Firearms Co.

    load the old ones with the old tools.....
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  • leheiner
    I found the serial number: 26818. The barrel length is 22 5/8 inches. I sent pictures to blackpowdermax, who offered to help me post them.
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  • Bert H.
    Hello leheiner...

    You most likely have a No. 3 Gallery Rifle, and if the barrel is only 22-5/8", it has unfortunately been cut down. The forth coming pictures will definitely identify the specific model.

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • blackpowdermax
    It is indeed a #3 Gallery model. I don't believe the barrel has been cut, just measuring from the front of the receiver instead of the back.

    67230824.jpg

    max

    load the old ones with the old tools.....
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  • Bert H.
    That is a No. 3 Gallery Rifle for sure, and it does look like it has the correct 24-inch barrel.

    However, I can see no engraving what-so-ever on the rifle[?]... in fact, it is nothing more than a perfectly standard No. 3 except for the coat of varnish on the stocks (which should be oil finished).

    My next question is this... what condition is the bore/rifling in? Is the firing pin intact?

    Bert H.

    Real Men use a SINGLE-SHOT!
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  • leheiner
    Hi all, I did measure the barrel length incorrectly, thanks to Max for clueing me in!
    Lonnt
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