VERY RARE DELUXE SMALL FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE.

VERY RARE DELUXE SMALL FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 1607. Cal. 32. 21-3/4″ oct bbl, 3/4″ mag tube, gold wash combination front sight, small “V” notch rear sight with screw for elevation adjustment. Small frame receiver with dust cover running on integral rail. Top front of receiver is marked “CAL/32” and left side of receiver below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16. 1881”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, gull wing grip cap, Bullard hard rubber buttplate with strutting tom turkey. Forend has unique multi-pattern checkering with steel nosecap. The small frame repeaters are all known in a specific serial number block of “1500-2000”, and according to G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms“, there is only 1 gun known to him in the 1900-2000 range at the time of publication. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain strong orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, slightly toning with brown patina, and normal minor small nicks & scratches. Rear sight appears to be a period replacement. Receiver retains visible thinning case colors blending with some silver and brown patina, dust cover retains strong orig blue blending with some brown patina. Hammer shows strong orig case colors and dropping block showing strong orig blue. Lever has traces of orig case colors, blending with brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with nice, but slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks, dings & small dents, and retains a dark, cleaned oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, and retains a hand worn patina blending with oil finish. Mechanics are very good with a very nice shiny bore. 4-41080 BDT166 (3,000-5,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	2543	$3,162.50	VERY RARE DELUXE SMALL FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 1607. Cal. 32. 21-3/4″ oct bbl, 3/4″ mag tube, gold wash combination front sight, small “V” notch rear sight with screw for elevation adjustment. Small frame receiver with dust cover running on integral rail. Top front of receiver is marked “CAL/32” and left side of receiver below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16. 1881”. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered pistol grip, gull wing grip cap, Bullard hard rubber buttplate with strutting tom turkey. Forend has unique multi-pattern checkering with steel nosecap. The small frame repeaters are all known in a specific serial number block of “1500-2000”, and according to G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms“, there is only 1 gun known to him in the 1900-2000 range at the time of publication. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain strong orig blue, thinning on sharp edges, slightly toning with brown patina, and normal minor small nicks & scratches. Rear sight appears to be a period replacement. Receiver retains visible thinning case colors blending with some silver and brown patina, dust cover retains strong orig blue blending with some brown patina. Hammer shows strong orig case colors and dropping block showing strong orig blue. Lever has traces of orig case colors, blending with brown and silver patina. Stock is sound with nice, but slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks, dings & small dents, and retains a dark, cleaned oil finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, and retains a hand worn patina blending with oil finish. Mechanics are very good with a very nice shiny bore. 4-41080 BDT166 (3,000-5,000) 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.

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