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Fine Special Order Marlin Ballard No. 8 Union Hill Single Shot Falling Block Rifle Manufactured c. 1884 to 1890, Marlin marketed their "Union Hill" rifle as "a complete rifle at a moderate price", with the intentions of making it the "working man's" target rifle, sold for the reasonable price of $37.50 in the first year of production and $34 thereafter. These rifles are seen with modest checkering on the wood or without, and they came standard with a pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and a nickel plated off-hand buttplate, as well as double set triggers. The two standard calibers offered for this model were .32-40 and .38-55. For an extra cost of $3, Marlin would equip the rifle with their "improved mid-range" peep sight and a windgauge front sight like seen on this example. This example has the standard two-line Marlin address and Ballard patent marking on the left of the receiver, serial number on the bottom, and caliber marking on top of the barrel at the breech. It is fitted with a special order Marlin-Ballard windgauge front sight with a spirit level slide, which came at an extra cost of $2, an elevation adjustable "Rocky Mountain" rear sight, and Marlin's "improved mid-range" peep sight mounted on the upper tang. It is mounted with a smooth Schnabel tip forearm and pistol grip stock with cheekpiece and a nickeled off-hand buttplate. Manufacturer: Marlin Firearms Co Model: Ballard-Rifle BBL: 30 inch part octagon Stock: walnut Gauge: 32-40 Finish: blue/casehardened Serial Number21640 Class: Antique