GUN FALL 2017
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/31/2017
DESIRABLE PREMIERE GRADE SAVAGE 1899 LEVER ACTION RIFLE WITH FACTORY LETTER. SAVAGE 99 79704 300 SAVAGE MODERN; C&R Cal. re-chambered to 300 Savage. 26" rnd bbl. Orig cal markings was "SAV 303" with overstamping changing it to current cal of 300 Savage. Rocky Mountain style German silver blade front sight with elevator adjustable V notch sporting rear sight. Action has beautiful full coverage. Grade F engraving by Enoch Tue. Enoch Tue was Savage's in house English trained engraver. Sides of receiver have game scenes featuring white-tailed deer on right and elk on left with open area on bottom to allow personalized inscriptions. Balance of sides, bottom and top of action are covered with arabesque scroll engraving with fancy borders around top tang. Action features a hand jeweled bolt with cocking indicator, brass rotary magazine, bent tab safety and case colored curved lever. Schnable tipped forearm and S curved pistol grip stock of exhibition quality Circassian walnut, with stunning marbling and dark streaking. Forearm and wrist of stock have Grade C segmented fleur-de-lis hand checkering. Stock flats are also checkered with incised carved highlights on upper and lower borders. LOP is 13" to crescent steel buttplate. Included is a Savage Arms Corporation letter signed by Arms Historian, John T. Callahan and dated September 10, 2015. The letter confirms orig caliber and configuration and lists orig consignee as Savage Arms Office on May 1, 1909. Rifle was sold to Von Lengerke & Antoine of Chicago on October 4, 1910. CONDITION: Fine orig condition, retaining over 90% orig blue. Lever has lightly visible case colors. Forearm has lightly worn finish and checkering showing a few small marks. Stock has glossy appearance from added coat of finish over a few scratches and handling marks. Mechanics are fine. Bore has strong rifling. 52184-1 DS (16,000-24,000)