DELUXE PRESENTATION LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

DELUXE PRESENTATION LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 1262. Fine deluxe rifle with 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight with homemade brass blade & a 1,200 yard rifle ladder rear sight. Top tang is drilled & tapped for receiver sight. Left side of receiver has usual late markings & right side is marked “MODEL 1886”. Caliber marking is over receiver ring & serial number appears behind hammer slot, inside tips of top & bottom tangs but could not be found on buttstock although the impression of the numbers from tangs is completely legible. It probably had a penciled number in top tang channel which is now dark from wear & oil stain. It appears that the number was scratched inside buttplate. Buttplate does not have a trap, even so, the buttstock is drilled & milled for a trap. Right side of receiver is nicely engraved in block & script lettering “TO FRED SUTCLIFF / BY HIS / FRIENDS”. It is surrounded by leaf & vine patterns. Mounted with extremely beautiful, feather crotch-cut, flame grain, checkered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain a plum blue patina on outer edges with strong blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains glossy bright blue on sides, thin & turning plum over top & bottom. Sides have a few screwdriver scratches with slightly battered screw slots. Lever & hammer retain faded case colors on sides. Forearm has a crack in left tip, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing moderate to heavy wear with one small gouge & light handling & use marks. Buttstock has a gouge by toe & a couple of other scratches on left side with a small grain check on right side and overall wood retains most of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are smooth & crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58927 JR278 (8,000-12,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1235	$10,350.00	DELUXE PRESENTATION LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 45-70. SN 1262. Fine deluxe rifle with 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mountain front sight with homemade brass blade & a 1,200 yard rifle ladder rear sight. Top tang is drilled & tapped for receiver sight. Left side of receiver has usual late markings & right side is marked “MODEL 1886”. Caliber marking is over receiver ring & serial number appears behind hammer slot, inside tips of top & bottom tangs but could not be found on buttstock although the impression of the numbers from tangs is completely legible. It probably had a penciled number in top tang channel which is now dark from wear & oil stain. It appears that the number was scratched inside buttplate. Buttplate does not have a trap, even so, the buttstock is drilled & milled for a trap. Right side of receiver is nicely engraved in block & script lettering “TO FRED SUTCLIFF / BY HIS / FRIENDS”. It is surrounded by leaf & vine patterns. Mounted with extremely beautiful, feather crotch-cut, flame grain, checkered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine to very fine, all matching. Bbl & magazine tube retain a plum blue patina on outer edges with strong blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains glossy bright blue on sides, thin & turning plum over top & bottom. Sides have a few screwdriver scratches with slightly battered screw slots. Lever & hammer retain faded case colors on sides. Forearm has a crack in left tip, otherwise wood is sound with forearm showing moderate to heavy wear with one small gouge & light handling & use marks. Buttstock has a gouge by toe & a couple of other scratches on left side with a small grain check on right side and overall wood retains most of its strong orig varnish. Mechanics are smooth & crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58927 JR278 (8,000-12,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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