SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER BULLARD LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER BULLARD LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-75 Bullard. SN 1362. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct to rnd bbl, half nickel front sight & a replacement Winchester 23B rear sight. It has standard markings on left side of receiver & “MODEL 1886” on right side. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. The steel buttplate is similar in contour to the Model 1886 with turned down toe & without trap, although the stock is drilled & milled for a trap. Serial number is also found inside tips of both tangs & although not found on buttstock, the impression of the serial numbers is found in both top & bottom tang channels. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching, as noted. Metal, overall, retains a smooth, dark, plum blue patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Magazine tube has a few spots of surface rust. Receiver is slightly thinned over front edges. Lever & hammer retain strong case colors on sides. Stock has a hairline above toe & forearm has two or three hairlines in front of carrier opening, otherwise wood is sound with forearm moderately battered & retains 60-70% orig varnish. Buttstock has a gouge on wrist with some oil staining by buttplate & moderate dings & scratches elsewhere and retains 75-80% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-58901 JR268 (4,000-7,000)

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
	1246	$4,600.00	SCARCE SPECIAL ORDER BULLARD LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 40-75 Bullard. SN 1362. Standard grade rifle with 28″ oct to rnd bbl, half nickel front sight & a replacement Winchester 23B rear sight. It has standard markings on left side of receiver & “MODEL 1886” on right side. Mounted with nicely figured, slab sawed, uncheckered American walnut with straight stock & crescent buttplate. The steel buttplate is similar in contour to the Model 1886 with turned down toe & without trap, although the stock is drilled & milled for a trap. Serial number is also found inside tips of both tangs & although not found on buttstock, the impression of the serial numbers is found in both top & bottom tang channels. CONDITION: Very good to fine, all matching, as noted. Metal, overall, retains a smooth, dark, plum blue patina with strong blue in sheltered areas. Magazine tube has a few spots of surface rust. Receiver is slightly thinned over front edges. Lever & hammer retain strong case colors on sides. Stock has a hairline above toe & forearm has two or three hairlines in front of carrier opening, otherwise wood is sound with forearm moderately battered & retains 60-70% orig varnish. Buttstock has a gouge on wrist with some oil staining by buttplate & moderate dings & scratches elsewhere and retains 75-80% strong orig varnish. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore with scattered light pitting. 4-58901 JR268 (4,000-7,000) 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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