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Aug 11th, 2021 at 2:21pm
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Reply #1 - Aug 11th, 2021 at 2:22pm
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Reply #2 - Aug 11th, 2021 at 7:11pm
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Very nice rifle and a very nice display case. You did good James
  
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Reply #3 - Aug 12th, 2021 at 2:07am
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Reply #4 - Aug 12th, 2021 at 8:11am
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What a beautiful rifle. One day I hope to own one. 

What am I seeing on the side of receiver amidst the engraving that looks like a smooth blank area?
  
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Re: Ballard Rigby 38.55
Reply #5 - Aug 12th, 2021 at 11:36am
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rifleman wrote on Aug 12th, 2021 at 8:11am:
What a beautiful rifle. One day I hope to own one. 

What am I seeing on the side of receiver amidst the engraving that looks like a smooth blank area?


There's a buck running, and the empty area is simply open sky above him. Pretty typical Ballard engraving. Occasionally the engraver might toss in a couple tiny birds flying in the open sky, but they're so small and light they could be worn off easily, if they were once there.
  
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Reply #6 - Nov 2nd, 2021 at 2:51pm
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Beautiful rifle James! I always wondered what those two Rigby barrel side ribs looked like with the forend off? Do they continue under the forend so they're identical to the top rib or are they stopped at the wood line? 

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Reply #7 - Nov 2nd, 2021 at 5:05pm
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idjeffp wrote on Nov 2nd, 2021 at 2:51pm:
Beautiful rifle James! I always wondered what those two Rigby barrel side ribs looked like with the forend off? Do they continue under the forend so they're identical to the top rib or are they stopped at the wood line? 

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They stop at the edge of the wood, so basically half a Rigby flat on the sides. And the bottom side of Rigby barrels usually have a sort of lug that hangs down at the 6 o'clock position, against the receiver. Always figured it was there to fit some barrel wrench they used in assembling the Rigby barrels to the receiver.
  
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Reply #8 - Nov 3rd, 2021 at 8:56pm
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The engraving is a style I have never seen before and it is either an upgrade (I think) or an early style. Normally the bear, deer etc is in a circle and the scrolls aren't nicely done.
  
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Re: Ballard Rigby 38.55
Reply #9 - Nov 3rd, 2021 at 10:24pm
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TRowe wrote on Nov 3rd, 2021 at 8:56pm:
The engraving is a style I have never seen before and it is either an upgrade (I think) or an early style. Normally the bear, deer etc is in a circle and the scrolls aren't nicely done.


My 1st model Rigby doesn't have the critters in a circle either. Buck and doe one side, and running buffalo on the other side.

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My much later Marlin Firearms Co. 18xxx range Rigby has the typical circle. It's also one of the forged frames with 3 line address.

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My engraved Union Hill also has the circles around the scene.

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Reply #10 - Nov 3rd, 2021 at 10:38pm
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You have some really nice rifles there
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Re: Ballard Rigby 38.55
Reply #11 - Nov 4th, 2021 at 12:56am
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Moody,what is that drilling in the case with your Ballard? 
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Reply #12 - Nov 8th, 2021 at 6:19pm
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Merkel 6.5x57r 20x20 proofed 1939 long gone. One of the I wish............
  
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Reply #13 - Nov 15th, 2021 at 8:25am
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Mr Rowe I will see you week after next for pictures! Thanks moodyholler
  
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