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Marlin Ballard Model 4 1/2 A-1 Presentation Rifle

This Marlin Ballard 4 1/2 was a presentation rifle awarded to Michael J. Kelly in 1889. He was the captain of the Boston Beaneaters Baseball Team. It was presented by Frank Norton. Nimschke engraved: A1 Ballard on the left side, Mid Range engraved on right side. Barrel length is 28 inches, caliber is 40-60, weight is 7 pounds. It has a English walnut stock, and steel butt plate with checkering. The J. M. Marlin A 1 Mid Range was first offered in 1876 and discontinued in 1883.

Ballard A 1 Mid-Range Rifle	Presentation Medallion in Buttstock	Receiver Engraving Detail - Mid Range	Receiver Engraving Detail - Ballard A 1	J. M. Marlin Receiver Markings	Barrel Markings
Checkering Detail	Receiver, Lever, and Wrist Checkering Detail	Presentation Quality Wood in Buttstock	Serial Number on Receiver	Ebony Enlay in Pistol Grip	Forearm Removed from Barrel
Matching Serial Numbers on Forearm and Barrel	British Import Barrel Markings	Forearm Checkering Detail	Breech Block and Tang Sight Base Detail	Tang Sight Staff and Eyecup Detail	Graduated Staff of Tang Sight and Sideview of Eyecup
Marked "LYMAN.REG.US.PAT.OFF" - The Ideal Handbook # 28 (1927) lists this sight as No. 5B.	Beach Front Sight	Checkered Steel Shotgun Buttplate

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