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2535
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$3,450.00
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DELUXE BULLARD DETACHABLE/INTERCHANGEABLE SMALL FRAME SINGLE SHOT RIFLE. SN 4065. Cal. 25-20. 28-1/8″ part oct bbl, wind-gauge front sight without level, no provision for rear sight. Top flat of bbl over chamber is marked “25/20” and 90 degrees to that marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. JULY 6 1866”. Frame is equipped with double set triggers and top tang is equipped with 3″ Vernier peep sight. Mounted with highly figured walnut, checkered pistol grip with gull wing cap, 1-1/2″ thick leather covered recoil pad, wrap-around multi-point checkered schnable forend. Inspection of top tang channel of stock and bottom of bbl, underneath forend, reveal matching serial numbers. This serial number does not appear in recorded numbers in G. Scott Jamieson’s book “BULLARD ARMS“. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains good orig blue on oct portion, bright on sharp edges and blending with some silver patina. Round portion is mostly a silver patina mixed with a very dark brown near muzzle with some very fine surface pitting. Receiver is mostly a silver patina showing some fading orig case colors and some spotting of surface discoloration. Hammer, lever and dropping block are a mixture of silver and brown patina. Stock is sound, both sides of rear top tang have minor finish cracks. Sharp, re-pointed checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a fine hand-rubbed, gloss finish. Forend is sound with fine re-pointed checkering, a few minor handling marks and retains a fine hand-rubbed, gloss finish. Mechanics are crisp including double set triggers with a nice shiny bore. 4-41084 BDT172 (2,000-3,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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. |