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1150
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$8,970.00
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FABULOUS BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 210. Cal. .45. 28-1/8″ octagon bbl with full magazine, half-nickel front, and 1200 yard ladder rear sight. Top chamber area receiver is marked, “Cal. 45” with left side of ejection port carrying, “Bullard Repeating Arms Co. Sprinfield, Mass. U.S.A Pat. AUG. 16, 1881.” Mounted with straight grain uncheckered American walnut with straight grip and crescent butt. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl and mag-tube retain 90-95% orig blue with bbl being a strong brilliant blue color with some slight muzzle wear, sharp edge wear, and a few minor areas of surface oxidation. Magazine has more of a blue mixed with brown patina color. Receiver has 80-85% orig blue with some flaked areas that carry a brown patina color. There is a cleaned area on left side where manufacturers name is present. Lever and hammer retain most of their brilliant dark orig case colors with lever starting to turn silver across the bottom. Stocks are solid with usual light nicks and dings. There is a dark 3″ X 1″ oval of dark color on lower left side of stock. Finish appears to be original and carries a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp and bore is shiny. A Bullard in this condition is very seldom encountered. 4-33380 BDT236 (8,000-12,000)
Auction: Firearms - Spring 2008 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. |