VERY RARE EARLY DELUXE LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

VERY RARE EARLY DELUXE LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 93. Cal. .45. 23-7/8″ part oct bbl, 2/3 mag, Lyman ivory bead front sight, single blade flip down rear sight. Top flat of bbl at receiver ring is stamped “CAL/45”. Standard large frame receiver with dovetail top with dustcover. Left side below dustcover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS ASSOCIATION/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG 16” (Year marking is not visible). Top tang equipped with folding peep sight mounted with streaky, nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, Bullard hardrubber buttplate with bull elk, multi-point wrap-around checkered forend with steel nosecap. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “BULLARD ARMS” does not list this serial number. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is toning with brown and silver patina, some typical minor nicks, dings and scratches with nice, bright orig blue in protected areas. Receiver shows good orig blue with some flaking and blending with brown patina, some minor nicks and scratches and shows orig polish marks. Bottom of receiver and loading port are worn to a silver and brown patina. Hammer shows orig case colors blending with silver on sides. Dropping block is a dark patina and lever a light gray patina. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, some small nicks, dings and dents, minor chip at toe and buttplate and retains traces of orig finish, but mostly a hand worn patina. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks and dings, small hairline grain crack at rear, left side, and retains a hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are smooth, a shiny bore with just a few small areas of fine, scattered pitting. 4-41959 BDT176 (6,000-8,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011

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
	2536	$0.00	VERY RARE EARLY DELUXE LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 93. Cal. .45. 23-7/8″ part oct bbl, 2/3 mag, Lyman ivory bead front sight, single blade flip down rear sight. Top flat of bbl at receiver ring is stamped “CAL/45”. Standard large frame receiver with dovetail top with dustcover. Left side below dustcover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS ASSOCIATION/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG 16” (Year marking is not visible). Top tang equipped with folding peep sight mounted with streaky, nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, Bullard hardrubber buttplate with bull elk, multi-point wrap-around checkered forend with steel nosecap. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “BULLARD ARMS” does not list this serial number. CONDITION: Very good to fine. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is toning with brown and silver patina, some typical minor nicks, dings and scratches with nice, bright orig blue in protected areas. Receiver shows good orig blue with some flaking and blending with brown patina, some minor nicks and scratches and shows orig polish marks. Bottom of receiver and loading port are worn to a silver and brown patina. Hammer shows orig case colors blending with silver on sides. Dropping block is a dark patina and lever a light gray patina. Stock is sound with slightly worn checkering, some small nicks, dings and dents, minor chip at toe and buttplate and retains traces of orig finish, but mostly a hand worn patina. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks and dings, small hairline grain crack at rear, left side, and retains a hand worn patina finish. Mechanics are smooth, a shiny bore with just a few small areas of fine, scattered pitting. 4-41959 BDT176 (6,000-8,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2011 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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