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1263
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$6,325.00
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RARE DELUXE BULLARD SINGLE-SHOT TARGET RIFLE TWO-BBL SET. Cal. 25-20 WCF or 25-20 Single Shot & 32-40. SN 3726. Half-nickel configuration, possibly applied at a later date, with 28″ oct to rnd bbls. 25 cal. bbl is of light weight with usual markings on top flat with cal. “22/5” & the left top flat marked “REBORED & RIFLED / BY J. STEVENS A & T CO. / CHICOPEE FALLS MASS. U.S.A.”. Extractor is missing. 32-40 bbl is of slightly heavier weight with windgage front sight and no provision for a rear sight. Receiver, lever, hammer, breech block and sleeve end of bbls are all bright nickel-plated. Top tang is mounted with a thick base, midrange Vernier sight with 3″ blade. Edges of eye-cup & adjustment knob are nicely knurled. It has checkered trigger & a checkered panel on the lever bow. Mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured, checkered, American walnut with two semi-schnabled tip forearms and pistol grip buttstock with serpentine grip, high-comb with square front edges & Bullard hard rubber buttplate. CONDITION: Very fine, as restored, all matching. Overall retains virtually all of its brilliant, professionally restored finish to both metal & wood. Nickel on receiver was applied over fine pitting. Buttplate has turned chocolate, with a small repair at the toe. Mechanics are fine. Both bores are bright & shiny. 4-58917 JR256 (3,000-5,000)
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. |