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1250
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$5,750.00
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BULLARD SMALL FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 38-45 Bullard. SN 1558. Special order standard grade rifle with 26-1/8″ oct to rnd bbl, full magazine, silver bead front sight & short, semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has usual markings on left side of receiver with caliber over receiver ring & serial number behind hammer slot. Mounted with nicely figured, straight grain, uncheckered, American walnut with straight stock & Bullard hard rubber buttplate. Serial number is found inside lower tang & top tang under the wood and although there is no visible marking on buttstock, there is the impression of the serial number in top tang channel. CONDITION: Very fine, all matching except the buttstock which is unnumbered but it is readily apparent that this is orig wood. Bbl & magazine tube retain 96-97% strong bright orig blue with a thin spot just forward of the forearm on top of bbl & a few scattered spots of light rust. Receiver retains about 95% glossy, bright, orig blue with some fine flaking on sides. Lever retains strong case colors on sides & in sheltered areas and hammer retains about 80% fading case colors. Stock has a hairline on each side at receiver, otherwise wood is sound with fine nicks & scratches and a scrape on left side of buttstock and overall retains most of its orig bright factory varnish. Some of receiver screws are slightly battered and lever is slightly sprung. Mechanics are crisp, brilliant shiny bore. 4-58902 JR265 (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. |