ITEM # 32
serial #2486, .33-40, 30 3/4" octagon Winchester No. 4 weight barrel with a bright excellent bore. This was Rowland's preferred offhand rifle. The barrel, while not Schoyen marked, is clearly a Schoyen rifled barrel featuring his classic seven groove rifling and uniquely knurled false muzzle. The rifle is built on an engraved 6 1/2 Marlin Ballard Rigby action which is engraved in lovely scroll depicting deer in panels on either side. The barrel retains 90% even original Schoyen brown finish and is fitted with scope blocks and has one extra set of holes with filler screws. The action retains about 60% faded original case color blending with a smooth gray patina. The rifle is fitted with a lovely set of highly figured Circassian walnut stocks by Hervey Lovell. The buttstock features fancy checkered panels and a brass Schuetzen buttplate. The forend is fitted with a lovely quality period palm rest with a leather covered ball grip. The stocks rate excellent retaining 95% of their original finish. The rifle is equipped with original double set triggers and a number six Ballard ball and spur lever with wood panel inserts. The rifle wears a Lyman Super Targetspot 20 power scope and comes complete with wooden shooters kit containing piston bullet starter, bullet mold, Schoyen lubricating pump, Schoyen & Peterson duplex powder measure and other shooting equipment. Also included are seven targets shot by Rowland along with the July 4, 1928 dated index card with loading data signed C.W. Rowland Boulder, Colorado. Additionally two photographs of the rifle with targets and loading tools along with the photographs of Rowland aiming the rifle and a Schoyen & Peterson rifle barrel price list are included. A wonderful custom Ballard owned and used by one of America's greatest rifle shots. {Provenance: C.W. Rowland, C.C. Hankins, Bob Rowland, Ray Day} (1915-43) {ANTIQUE} [Ray Day Collection] (20,000/30,000) SOLD FOR $23000.00
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