VERY EARLY BULLARD LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

VERY EARLY BULLARD LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 37. Cal. 45. 28″ rnd bbl, full mag, gun smith made tall triangular shaped front sight, Winchester 1000 yd ladder rear sight, marked 1876 with retaining screw. Top of bbl behind rear sight is stamped “CAL 45”. Dovetail top receiver with dustcover, left die of receiver below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS ASSOCIATION/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16. 1881”. Mounted with dark straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” identifies large frame repeaters in serial number block “1 to 1500” and “2000 to 3500”. Listing of serial numbers in back does not include this gun, but falls between the listed number 36 & 39. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain traces of orig blue blending with silver patina, some areas of fine surface oxidation, and normal nicks & scratches. Receiver shows to have been cleaned and torched to re-color and that is thinning and worn with silver and brown patina. Hammer and lever show dark torched case colors. Dropping block has traces of orig blue. Stock is sound with some minor handling marks and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & scratches and retains an open grain oil finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are smooth, descent bore with some fine shallow scattered pitting. 4-41078 BDT226 (3,500-5,500)

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
	2537	$0.00	VERY EARLY BULLARD LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 37. Cal. 45. 28″ rnd bbl, full mag, gun smith made tall triangular shaped front sight, Winchester 1000 yd ladder rear sight, marked 1876 with retaining screw. Top of bbl behind rear sight is stamped “CAL 45”. Dovetail top receiver with dustcover, left die of receiver below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS ASSOCIATION/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16. 1881”. Mounted with dark straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” identifies large frame repeaters in serial number block “1 to 1500” and “2000 to 3500”. Listing of serial numbers in back does not include this gun, but falls between the listed number 36 & 39. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain traces of orig blue blending with silver patina, some areas of fine surface oxidation, and normal nicks & scratches. Receiver shows to have been cleaned and torched to re-color and that is thinning and worn with silver and brown patina. Hammer and lever show dark torched case colors. Dropping block has traces of orig blue. Stock is sound with some minor handling marks and retains a dark open grain oil finish. Forend is sound with some minor nicks & scratches and retains an open grain oil finish blended with hand worn patina. Mechanics are smooth, descent bore with some fine shallow scattered pitting. 4-41078 BDT226 (3,500-5,500) 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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