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Howdy Ex Member	Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Nov 1^st, 2009 at 9:47pm	Print Post
	Looking for information about G.H. Tryon. I have a Ballard #9 which has G.H. Tryon stamped on the buttstock just under the cheekpiece. Looking for any information about G.H. Tryon and a possible tie to Marlin Ballards. Thanks


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11552 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #1 - Nov 2^nd, 2009 at 3:35am	Print Post
	Are you sure its G H Tryon and not G W Tryon? The Tryon family was in the gun business from the flintlock age to the metallic cartridge age. There was a George W SR and JR. Edward K SR and JR. They were located in the city of Philadelphia from 1811 to 1905. Joe.

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Howdy Ex Member	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #2 - Nov 3^rd, 2009 at 10:03pm	Print Post
	Thnx for the info..... Yep, It's G.H. Tryon, I double-checked after doing some research & finding the G.W. Tryon/Edward Tryon info. GW was a bit earlier in the timeframe for this gun, Edward's timing would be a better fit. I'm not sure it's even a gunmaker/gunsmith or stockmaker's marking, guess it could be the gunowner had his name stamped on the stock. It's just plain block letters (perhaps 1/4" tall) stamped under the cheek-piece. I believe the stock/forearm were refinished at some point in time, probably back in the 30's-40's, perhaps the stamping is from that period also. I'm not sure, still guessing it's a gunsmith from some period.


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11552 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #3 - Nov 14^th, 2009 at 10:06pm	Print Post
	Hey Howdy. I forgot to mention the forum rifle picture posting rule. You have to post a picture of your #9. Hey, its the rules. Joe.

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Howdy Ex Member	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #4 - Dec 1^st, 2009 at 10:28pm	Print Post
	Hello Joe, Pictures, probably one at a time due to size. Front site is a replacement, I have the original globe site from the previous owner. Let me know if I've mis-identified. Thnx, Howdy


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Howdy Ex Member	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #5 - Dec 1^st, 2009 at 10:33pm	Print Post
	Pictures2


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11552 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #6 - Dec 1^st, 2009 at 10:52pm	Print Post
	Hello Howdy. Thank you for posting pictures of your stunning #9! What a beautiful rifle! The pictures are big but thats okay because they show in detail what Ballard did. Your rifle really sparkles. It looks to be in new condition. When you said it had been stamped under the cheekplate I assumed it to be a beater. The stamp is done nicely as well. What a surprise. Thanks again for sharing. Joe.

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32 ballard xl Full Member Offline Stand on your hind legs, and shoot like a man. Posts: 129 Location: Akwesasne, New York Joined: Feb 20^th, 2011	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #7 - Mar 2^nd, 2011 at 11:15am	Print Post
	Yeah, luv it --- what a beauty.

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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16352 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #8 - Mar 3^rd, 2011 at 10:31am	Print Post
	With the exception of the stamp it appears to be in minty original condition. I doubt it's had any gunsmithing done to it, but the stamp appears professional, so it's possible it was the stamp of a dealer, or gunsmith/dealer rather than an owner. That's a gorgeous #9!

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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 4072 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #9 - Mar 4^th, 2011 at 8:54am	Print Post
	I don't know whether it was done (carefully) with single letter stamps or with a specially made stamp, but an ancestor of mine marked the wood of many of his wood working tools with his name using a nearly identical font to the one shown here. Perhaps somebody in the late 19th century offered such stamps to the trade? Froggie


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marlinguy Frequent Elocutionist Offline Ballards may be weaker, but they sure are neater! Posts: 16352 Location: Oregon Joined: Feb 2^nd, 2009	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #10 - Mar 4^th, 2011 at 1:44pm	Print Post
	I knew a local gunsmith years ago who had a device he built to hold stamps. It was adjustable for length and held the stamps in a row so he could assemble the letters he wanted and then group stamp them with all letters lined up. Might be something along those lines?

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rdixiemiller Ex Member	Re: Marlin Ballard with G.H. Tryon stamped on stock Reply #11 - Apr 30^th, 2011 at 1:41pm	Print Post
	You can also have one piece name stamps made up like that. I new a couple of guys that had stamps in that same font made up so they could stamp barrels and buttstocks (under the buttplate).


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