SPF.  Antique Marlin Ballard match rifle chambered in .22LR, serial # 12365, with 26 ¼” barrel.  It has no iron sights and weighs 8 3/4 lb.  Straight-grip, forged, “two-line” maker’s mark (half-missing so had to be re-applied).  Has no half-cock but does have a bushed firing-pin dovetail.  Barrel is a .22LR Douglas Premium Air-Gaged match-grade barrel with match chamber.  Butt stock and forend made from Turkish Walnut and patterned from picture of the Ballard # 6 ½ Off-Hand Rifle you see on page 190 in Dutcher’s book.  Very smooth, tight action.  Shoots very well, see 249-point target from 2018 International Schuetzenfest match - - this rifle shot many 50-shot bench-rest upper-1220’s to 1233 scores with SK Rifle Match ammo.  $1875.00.  $75 insured shipping directly to buyer with proof of 21 years old. 
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I'll take it.  PM to follow. 
Scott

Watch for my obituary and call my wife 😁

No, I'll be in VA for my youngest grandson's baptism and 1st birthday has me committed to the east coast about then. 
I'm looking to a lighter offhand rifle.

Lovely workmanship and scrumptious walnut!!