LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-90 Bullard. SN 539. Standard grade rifle with 28-1/8″ oct bbl, full magazine, gold washed Beach’s combination front sight and rifle style ladder rear sight. Top tang has been post-factory drilled & tapped for tang sight with 1-1/8″ hole spacing. Left side of receiver has usual late markings. Right side does not have the Model 1886 marking. Serial number is found inside top & bottom tangs with bottom tang stamped perpendicular to the axis & top tang stamped parallel. The number “274” is found on face of buttstock inside frame indicating a replacement buttstock with factory wood. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% plum blue finish with stronger blue in sheltered areas. There are wrench marks on each side at chamber. Magazine tube retains about 90% orig blue turning plum with scattered spots of light rust. Receiver retains 50-60% thin orig blue on left side with balance of receiver a smooth plum blue/brown patina with blue in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with forearm retaining traces of orig finish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Stock has nicks, dings & scratches with a long scrape on left side and retains 85-90% orig varnish. Hammer is broken & re-forged with a smaller tang, possibly from another firearm altogether. Breechblock screw lock screw is missing. Mechanics are smooth & fine, bright shiny bore with one spot of pitting. 4-58914 JR274 (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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1243	$4,600.00	LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-90 Bullard. SN 539. Standard grade rifle with 28-1/8″ oct bbl, full magazine, gold washed Beach’s combination front sight and rifle style ladder rear sight. Top tang has been post-factory drilled & tapped for tang sight with 1-1/8″ hole spacing. Left side of receiver has usual late markings. Right side does not have the Model 1886 marking. Serial number is found inside top & bottom tangs with bottom tang stamped perpendicular to the axis & top tang stamped parallel. The number “274” is found on face of buttstock inside frame indicating a replacement buttstock with factory wood. Mounted with straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. CONDITION: Fine. Bbl retains about 95% plum blue finish with stronger blue in sheltered areas. There are wrench marks on each side at chamber. Magazine tube retains about 90% orig blue turning plum with scattered spots of light rust. Receiver retains 50-60% thin orig blue on left side with balance of receiver a smooth plum blue/brown patina with blue in sheltered areas. Wood is sound with forearm retaining traces of orig finish, being mostly a hand worn patina. Stock has nicks, dings & scratches with a long scrape on left side and retains 85-90% orig varnish. Hammer is broken & re-forged with a smaller tang, possibly from another firearm altogether. Breechblock screw lock screw is missing. Mechanics are smooth & fine, bright shiny bore with one spot of pitting. 4-58914 JR274 (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.

.red{fill:#B50938;} .white{fill:#FFFFFF;} .blue{fill:#005596;}