Fine Modern & Antique Guns - December 2019 : Sale A1219 Lot 1101
MARLIN FOR J. RIGBY, DUBLIN & LONDON A .38-55 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE, MODEL BALLARD, serial no. 22042,

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MARLIN FOR J. RIGBY, DUBLIN & LONDON
A .38-55 (W&B) SINGLE-SHOT FALLING-BLOCK RIFLE, MODEL 'BALLARD', serial no. 22042,
specially produced for Rigby and based on Ballard's 'No2 Sporting' rifle, with 28in. octagonal barrel signed on the top-flat 'J. RIGBY & CO, DUBLIN & LONDON', replacement colour hardened tunnel fore-sight, buckhorn rear-sight, colour hardened receiver marked 'MARLIN FIREARMS CO NEW HAVEN CT. USA' over 'BALLARD'S PATENT NOV 5 1861', scrolled under-lever, central hammer, later adjustable peep-sight to wrist, walnut butt-stock with chequered hard rubber 'Marlin' monogrammed heel-plate and smooth splinter fore-end with schnabel tip

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Estimate £600-800

S1 - Sold as a Section 1 Firearm under the 1968 Firearms Act