Guns International #: 100821104
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Guns International #: 100821104
Category - Antique Rifles - Single Shot
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Seller: goodmanguns
Company: William T. Goodman Member Since: 10/16/15
First Name: William
Last Name: Goodman
State:
Montana
Zip: 59715
Country: United States
Phone: (406) 587-3131
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Seller Type:FFL Dealer
Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns and accessories.
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FAMED GUNSMITH A. O. NIEDNER, EARLY BALLARD No. 3F FINE GALLERY .22LR
Description: FAMED GUNSMITH A. O. NIEDNER, MALDEN, MASS., BALLARD No. 3F FINE GALLERY MODEL, .22 LONG RIFLE, WORKED OVER OR RE-BUILT BY NIEDNER BETWEEN 1906-1920, here's a brief run-down on Niedner: Niedner opened a gunsmith shop in Malden in 1906. Niedner worked with members of the Massachusetts Rifle Association, including gun barrel-maker Harry Pope, making tools and rifles for ballistics expert Franklin Ware Mann, and prototype Patridge gun sights for inventor Eugene Patridge. Niedner moved to Dowagiac, Michigan in 1920 to establish the Niedner Rifle Company, and was elected mayor of Dowagiac in 1926. Niedner specialized in chambering and single-shot rifles. Niedner manufactured custom rifles for many noted riflemen including Townsend Whelen, Charles Newton and Ned Roberts.[3] Niedner sold the business following the death of his wife, Josephine C. (Josie), in 1940; and lived alone in Dowagiac until death from a heart attack on 27 December 1954. This superb rifle is stamped under the butt plate into the stock "A. O. NIEDNER" over "MALDEN, MASS." which makes this one of his early rifles as most are from the later post 1920 Michigan years, It was during this early period that Niedner was associated with the biggest names in the shooting world as mentioned above, this is a Marlin Firearms Company made Ballard with matching numbers on the bottom of the 26" oct. barrel, receiver, forend and Swiss butt plate, perfect re-lined bore, gorgeous dense burl grained butt stock and forend, checkered pistol grip with ebony wedge in bottom, gold plated trigger still shows most of the gold, mottled light case color receiver with exc. original barrel blue, exc. wood with tight wood to metal fit, very tight action, I had an expert gunsmith look this one over and he remarked that some of the internal parts looked about new and barely used- no doubt Niedner's re-work, has the correct small blade front sight, rear barrel dovetail has a filler, must have had a tang sight on at one time as the filler screw holes are now empty, a truly beautiful, classic small bore single shot rifle from one of the best American gunsmiths a hundred years ago! SOLD Antique: Yes Manufacturer: BALLARD/NIEDNER Model: 3F FINE GALLERY RIFLE Serial Number: 32XXX Caliber Info: .22LR Condition: Excellent Barrels: 26" oct |
Guns International #: 100821104
Guns International #: 100821104