RARE SPECIAL ORDER BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE SPECIAL ORDER BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 50-115 Bullard. SN 818. Standard grade rifle with 28-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, German silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight & short semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has “EXPRESS / 50 / 115” cal. marking over receiver ring & serial is number behind hammer slot. Left side of receiver has usual late company markings & it is without “Model 1886” on right side. Serial number is also found inside tips of top & bottom tangs & on face of buttstock under wood. Top tang is factory drilled & tapped for tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center feather crotch cut, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & Bullard hard rubber buttplate with an elk. The 50-115 cal. was available only on special order & few were produced & still fewer survived, especially with any condition. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% orig blue with slight muzzle wear & sharp edge wear with some thinning over forearm area. Magazine tube retains a smooth blue/gray patina with stronger blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with edge wear & some thinning on bottom & edges. There is a screwdriver scratch on left side of receiver with a couple of battered screws. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and a few small grain checks on right side & overall retains most of its orig oil finish on buttstock & about 60% orig oil finish on forearm with balance a light hand worn patina. Lever retains strong case colors on sides & sheltered areas and hammer 75-80% strong case colors. Mechanics are smooth & crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58899 JR304 (10,000-15,000)

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
	1237	$18,400.00	RARE SPECIAL ORDER BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 50-115 Bullard. SN 818. Standard grade rifle with 28-1/4” oct bbl, full magazine, German silver blade Rocky Mountain front sight & short semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has “EXPRESS / 50 / 115” cal. marking over receiver ring & serial is number behind hammer slot. Left side of receiver has usual late company markings & it is without “Model 1886” on right side. Serial number is also found inside tips of top & bottom tangs & on face of buttstock under wood. Top tang is factory drilled & tapped for tang sight. Mounted with very highly figured, center feather crotch cut, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & Bullard hard rubber buttplate with an elk. The 50-115 cal. was available only on special order & few were produced & still fewer survived, especially with any condition. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching. Bbl retains 96-97% orig blue with slight muzzle wear & sharp edge wear with some thinning over forearm area. Magazine tube retains a smooth blue/gray patina with stronger blue in sheltered areas. Receiver retains 95-96% glossy orig blue with edge wear & some thinning on bottom & edges. There is a screwdriver scratch on left side of receiver with a couple of battered screws. Wood is sound with light handling & use marks and a few small grain checks on right side & overall retains most of its orig oil finish on buttstock & about 60% orig oil finish on forearm with balance a light hand worn patina. Lever retains strong case colors on sides & sheltered areas and hammer 75-80% strong case colors. Mechanics are smooth & crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58899 JR304 (10,000-15,000) 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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