Merkel's "Wild West" Firearms Auction
Lot 140: RARE ANTIQUE Bullard Repeating Arms Company DELUXE MODEL Lever Action Repeating Rifle .45-85 Bullard with 24" Octagon to Round Barrel
2025-05-17T15:00:00Z
Start price: $4,000
Estimated price: $8,000 - $10,000
Lot 140:
RARE ANTIQUE Bullard Repeating Arms Company DELUXE MODEL Lever Action Repeating Rifle .45-85 Bullard with 24" Octagon to Round Barrel
Description
This Deluxe Model Bullard is fairly early in the production run bearing Serial #904.
24" Octagon to Round Barrel, 7 Screw Frame , 3 Groove Dust Cover, Gentle Arch Lever Loop
Large Frame Model
Company Address Type II (Stamped Atop Left Side of Breach)
Chambered in .45-85 Bullard that was confirmed with an Original Round of 45-85 Bullard Ammunition from a Private Collection.
The 45-85 Round having a 2 1/10" Case was used for the Bullard Sporting Rifle introduced in 1886 featuring a 295 grain Lead Nose with 85 grains of Black Powder
Factory Short Magazine
Deluxe Metal With Checkered Wood which has very nice grain
Wood has very few handling marks
Factory Flip-Up Rear Sight.
Action is very crisp, and dust cover works very well.
About 40% of Finish is remaining and thinning.
Unique action design using the rack and pinion technology similar to steering in modern motor vehicles
A Very attractive, rare firearm.
S/N 904
ANTIQUE NO FFL PAPERWORK REQUIRED
Condition report:
Please see all attached photos as evidence of condition and details.
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