RARE BULLARD LARGE FRAME MODEL 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE BULLARD LARGE FRAME MODEL 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1140. Cal. 40-90 Bullard. Fine semi-deluxe rifle with 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has caliber marking on front receiver ring with manufacturer’s name, address & patent number on left side of frame, SN is back of hammer slot. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with pistol grip stock and Bullard hard rubber buttplate with an elk logo in center. The Bullard Mfg. Co. was in business in Worcester, Massachusetts from the mid-1880’s to June 1891. It produced a very high quality lever action rifle, probably of substantially higher quality than any of their competitors. Unfortunately poor management and a more expensive product than their competitors led to their downfall after only a few thousand rifles had been produced. Bullard rifles were available in any popular caliber of the day plus their own proprietary cartridges, such as this one. The proprietary cartridges soon lost favor with the public and eventually faded into obscurity. Bullard rifles were the smoothest and least prone to wear of all the rifles of their day. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 25-30% orig blue, mostly on right side, being mostly a cleaned blue/gray patina with scattered spots of pitting. Receiver retains 35-40% thin orig blue, mostly on left side having been severely cleaned. Stock has a hairline in wrist at receiver, otherwise wood is sound showing heavy wear with usual handling & use marks with a gouge in the comb of the buttstock and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-37602 JR347 (3,500-4,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009

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
	2372	$3,737.50	RARE BULLARD LARGE FRAME MODEL 1886 SEMI-DELUXE LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1140. Cal. 40-90 Bullard. Fine semi-deluxe rifle with 28″ rnd bbl, full magazine, Rocky Mtn. front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. It has caliber marking on front receiver ring with manufacturer’s name, address & patent number on left side of frame, SN is back of hammer slot. Mounted with very nicely figured, uncheckered American walnut with pistol grip stock and Bullard hard rubber buttplate with an elk logo in center. The Bullard Mfg. Co. was in business in Worcester, Massachusetts from the mid-1880’s to June 1891. It produced a very high quality lever action rifle, probably of substantially higher quality than any of their competitors. Unfortunately poor management and a more expensive product than their competitors led to their downfall after only a few thousand rifles had been produced. Bullard rifles were available in any popular caliber of the day plus their own proprietary cartridges, such as this one. The proprietary cartridges soon lost favor with the public and eventually faded into obscurity. Bullard rifles were the smoothest and least prone to wear of all the rifles of their day. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl & magazine tube retain 25-30% orig blue, mostly on right side, being mostly a cleaned blue/gray patina with scattered spots of pitting. Receiver retains 35-40% thin orig blue, mostly on left side having been severely cleaned. Stock has a hairline in wrist at receiver, otherwise wood is sound showing heavy wear with usual handling & use marks with a gouge in the comb of the buttstock and retains a fine hand worn patina. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-37602 JR347 (3,500-4,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2009 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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