BULLARD DELUXE LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE

BULLARD DELUXE LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1304. Cal. .40, 30″ oct bbl, full magazine, fine bead King front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “CAL/40”. Standard receiver dovetail top with dust cover. Left side of receiver below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT AUG”. The S and A are obscured by the extractor pin access hole. Date has been polished away. Right side of receiver below dust cover is marked “MODEL 1886”. Top tang is equipped with thick base 4″ graduated sliding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, checkered standard forend with nosecap. In G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” he identifies serial number blocks for large frame 1 to 1,500 and 2,000 to 3,500. This serial number is not listed in table in back of book. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good as restored. Bbl and mag tube retain most of a restored blue finish, some spots of fine surface oxidation and normal, minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains nearly all of a restored blue finish. Left side plate has toned a purple hue. Hammer and dropping block are polished bright and lever a restored blue finish. Stock is sound with tiny chip behind top tang, good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains a restored semi-gloss finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks and dings and a restored semi-gloss finish. Mechanics are smooth, slightly frosted bore with good rifling and a few minor, scattered pits. 4-41077 BDT262 (3,000-5,000)

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
	2540	$2,875.00	BULLARD DELUXE LARGE FRAME LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1304. Cal. .40, 30″ oct bbl, full magazine, fine bead King front sight, V-notch sporting rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “CAL/40”. Standard receiver dovetail top with dust cover. Left side of receiver below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT AUG”. The S and A are obscured by the extractor pin access hole. Date has been polished away. Right side of receiver below dust cover is marked “MODEL 1886”. Top tang is equipped with thick base 4″ graduated sliding peep sight. Mounted with nicely figured walnut, checkered straight grip, crescent steel buttplate, checkered standard forend with nosecap. In G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” he identifies serial number blocks for large frame 1 to 1,500 and 2,000 to 3,500. This serial number is not listed in table in back of book. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good as restored. Bbl and mag tube retain most of a restored blue finish, some spots of fine surface oxidation and normal, minor nicks and scratches. Receiver retains nearly all of a restored blue finish. Left side plate has toned a purple hue. Hammer and dropping block are polished bright and lever a restored blue finish. Stock is sound with tiny chip behind top tang, good checkering, some minor nicks and dings and retains a restored semi-gloss finish. Forend is sound with slightly worn checkering, some minor nicks and dings and a restored semi-gloss finish. Mechanics are smooth, slightly frosted bore with good rifling and a few minor, scattered pits. 4-41077 BDT262 (3,000-5,000) 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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