SEMI DELUXE SMALL FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

SEMI DELUXE SMALL FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1922. Cal. 38. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, fine bead front sight, serrated side, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top of action is marked “CAL/38”, 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”. The “T” in “PAT” is partially obscured by extractor access hole. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered pistol grip, Bullard hard rubber buttplate with strutting tom turkey. Right side has unique brass inlaid patch box, that is pierced and engraved, standard forend with nosecap. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” states that all small frame guns are in serial number block “1500-2000”. The gun he has identified in the 1900 to 2000 range is 1971. This would be the second known serial number in this range. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue in protected areas, the balance is a blend of brown and gray patina, some faint spots of fine surface oxidation and a few minor nicks & scratches. Receiver is a silver patina mixing with areas of brown patina. Hammer, dropping block and lever are a blend of silver and brown patinas. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & scratches and shows some orig finish blended with hand worn patina. Patch box shows a nice dark patina. Forend is sound with minor nicks, dings & dents and retains a hand worn patina, nosecap is a silver patina. Mechanics are slightly out of time with a sticky lifter and a very nice shiny bore. 4-41082 BDT224 (2,000-4,000)

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
	2544	$2,655.00	SEMI DELUXE SMALL FRAME BULLARD LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 1922. Cal. 38. 26″ oct bbl, full mag, fine bead front sight, serrated side, “V” notch sporting rear with set screw. Top of action is marked “CAL/38”, 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”. The “T” in “PAT” is partially obscured by extractor access hole. Mounted with straight grain walnut, uncheckered pistol grip, Bullard hard rubber buttplate with strutting tom turkey. Right side has unique brass inlaid patch box, that is pierced and engraved, standard forend with nosecap. G. Scott Jamieson’s book “Bullard Arms” states that all small frame guns are in serial number block “1500-2000”. The gun he has identified in the 1900 to 2000 range is 1971. This would be the second known serial number in this range. PROVENANCE: Consignor is a direct descendant of the Bullard family. CONDITION: Very good. Bbl and mag tube retain orig blue in protected areas, the balance is a blend of brown and gray patina, some faint spots of fine surface oxidation and a few minor nicks & scratches. Receiver is a silver patina mixing with areas of brown patina. Hammer, dropping block and lever are a blend of silver and brown patinas. Stock is sound with normal nicks, dings & scratches and shows some orig finish blended with hand worn patina. Patch box shows a nice dark patina. Forend is sound with minor nicks, dings & dents and retains a hand worn patina, nosecap is a silver patina. Mechanics are slightly out of time with a sticky lifter and a very nice shiny bore. 4-41082 BDT224 (2,000-4,000) 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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