SCARCE LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE.

SCARCE LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 1190. Cal. 40. 22″ rnd bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, “V” notch sporting rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “CAL/40”, left side below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY. SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16. 1881.” A small hole exists that partially obscures the “A” in U.S.A., dovetail top with dustcover. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. In G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” he lists SN for large frame repeaters of blocks from “1-1500 and 2000-3500”. The highest number he had observed was “2684”. This serial number was not included in the list of recorded numbers. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is thinning and blending with brown patina, a few minor spots of shallow surface oxidation and normal minor nicks & dings. Receiver has considerable orig blue blending with from wear with silver and brown patina, normal minor nicks & small scratches. Hammer has faded to a silver patina as well as the blue on the dropping block. Lever shows orig case colors in protected areas and blending a silver patina. Stock is sound with grain crack running from back of top tang into right side of stock and has slight gap around tangs, normal nicks dings, & small dents, slightly shy at toe of buttplate and has some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with typical nicks, dings & small dents and has a hand worn patina with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp and smooth, slightly dark bore with distinct rifling and a few scattered shallow pits. 4-41079 BDT168 (2,500-4,500)

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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	2541	$0.00	SCARCE LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION REPEATING RIFLE. SN 1190. Cal. 40. 22″ rnd bbl, full mag, 1/2 nickel front sight, “V” notch sporting rear sight. Top of receiver is marked “CAL/40”, left side below dust cover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY. SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16. 1881.” A small hole exists that partially obscures the “A” in U.S.A., dovetail top with dustcover. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered straight grip, steel crescent buttplate, standard forend with nosecap. In G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” he lists SN for large frame repeaters of blocks from “1-1500 and 2000-3500”. The highest number he had observed was “2684”. This serial number was not included in the list of recorded numbers. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good plus. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue that is thinning and blending with brown patina, a few minor spots of shallow surface oxidation and normal minor nicks & dings. Receiver has considerable orig blue blending with from wear with silver and brown patina, normal minor nicks & small scratches. Hammer has faded to a silver patina as well as the blue on the dropping block. Lever shows orig case colors in protected areas and blending a silver patina. Stock is sound with grain crack running from back of top tang into right side of stock and has slight gap around tangs, normal nicks dings, & small dents, slightly shy at toe of buttplate and has some orig finish blending with hand worn patina. Forend is sound with typical nicks, dings & small dents and has a hand worn patina with traces of orig finish. Mechanics are crisp and smooth, slightly dark bore with distinct rifling and a few scattered shallow pits. 4-41079 BDT168 (2,500-4,500) 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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