RARE J.P. LOWER MARKED LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

RARE J.P. LOWER MARKED LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 152. Cal. 40. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, replacement gold bead front sight, marbles “V” notch rear sight with straddle elevator. Adjacent receiver, top flat is stamped “J.P. LOWER DENVER COL.” Top of receiver is marked “CAL/40”, dovetailed top with dustcover. Left side below dustcover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16 1881”. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, Bullard hard rubber buttplate with bull elk, standard forend with nosecap. In G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” he lists large frame repeaters being in serial number blocks “1 to 1500 and “2000 to 3500”. In the listed serial numbers in back of book, does not include this serial number. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains some orig blue that is toning with brown and silver patina, bright on sharp edges, some areas of shallow pitting towards muzzle with similar pitting on adjacent mag tube, usual nicks, dings & scratches. Mag tube is a splotchy silver and brown patina with some fine surface oxidation, receiver has 20-25% orig blue blended with silver and brow patina. Dust cover is either a replacement or has been polished bright. Plate on left side of receiver maybe a replacement, as its finish is a streaky blue with gray patina. Stock is sound with grain crack at left front edge. Fit around tangs is poor, some small nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with a repaired splice on left side, some nicks, dings, and small dents and retains an oil finish with hand worn patina, small chip missing at nosecap on left side. Mechanics are smooth, dark bore with shallow rifling and some fine scattered pitting. 4-41075 BDT225 (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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	2542	$0.00	RARE J.P. LOWER MARKED LARGE FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 152. Cal. 40. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, replacement gold bead front sight, marbles “V” notch rear sight with straddle elevator. Adjacent receiver, top flat is stamped “J.P. LOWER DENVER COL.” Top of receiver is marked “CAL/40”, dovetailed top with dustcover. Left side below dustcover is marked “BULLARD REPEATING ARMS COMPANY/SPRINGFIELD MASS. U.S.A. PAT. AUG. 16 1881”. Mounted with lightly figured walnut, uncheckered straight grip, Bullard hard rubber buttplate with bull elk, standard forend with nosecap. In G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” he lists large frame repeaters being in serial number blocks “1 to 1500 and “2000 to 3500”. In the listed serial numbers in back of book, does not include this serial number. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl retains some orig blue that is toning with brown and silver patina, bright on sharp edges, some areas of shallow pitting towards muzzle with similar pitting on adjacent mag tube, usual nicks, dings & scratches. Mag tube is a splotchy silver and brown patina with some fine surface oxidation, receiver has 20-25% orig blue blended with silver and brow patina. Dust cover is either a replacement or has been polished bright. Plate on left side of receiver maybe a replacement, as its finish is a streaky blue with gray patina. Stock is sound with grain crack at left front edge. Fit around tangs is poor, some small nicks, dings & scratches and retains a hand rubbed oil finish. Forend is sound with a repaired splice on left side, some nicks, dings, and small dents and retains an oil finish with hand worn patina, small chip missing at nosecap on left side. Mechanics are smooth, dark bore with shallow rifling and some fine scattered pitting. 4-41075 BDT225 (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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