EARLY LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

EARLY LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 114. Cal. 40. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Behind sight, top flat is marked “CAL/40”. Standard receiver, dovetail top with dust cover, left side below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16 1881.” Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” identifies large frame repeaters in serial number block “1 to 1500” and “2000 to 3500”. This serial number is not found in back of book. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is toning with brown patina, mostly bright on sharp edges, normal minor nicks & scratches and has a thin coat of very fine surface oxidation. Receiver has 30-40% orig blue blending with brown patina, screw slots show minor battering, normal small nicks & scratches. Stock is sound with a couple small dents, normal nicks & dings, hair line grain crack at buttplate on right side and retains orig varnish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks, dings & dents, retains a hand worn patina with traces of orig varnish and some darkening left side at nosecap. Mechanics are smooth, nice bore, good rifling with just some minor shallow pitting. 4-41076 BDT227 (4,000-6,000)

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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	2538	$0.00	EARLY LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 114. Cal. 40. 28″ oct bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, serrated side, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Behind sight, top flat is marked “CAL/40”. Standard receiver, dovetail top with dust cover, left side below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16 1881.” Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” identifies large frame repeaters in serial number block “1 to 1500” and “2000 to 3500”. This serial number is not found in back of book. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is toning with brown patina, mostly bright on sharp edges, normal minor nicks & scratches and has a thin coat of very fine surface oxidation. Receiver has 30-40% orig blue blending with brown patina, screw slots show minor battering, normal small nicks & scratches. Stock is sound with a couple small dents, normal nicks & dings, hair line grain crack at buttplate on right side and retains orig varnish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with normal nicks, dings & dents, retains a hand worn patina with traces of orig varnish and some darkening left side at nosecap. Mechanics are smooth, nice bore, good rifling with just some minor shallow pitting. 4-41076 BDT227 (4,000-6,000) 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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