*RARE SAVAGE MODEL 1899 RIVAL/MONARCH GRADE DELUXE ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*RARE SAVAGE MODEL 1899 RIVAL/MONARCH GRADE DELUXE ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 46434. Cal. 303 Savage. Spectacular rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, Lyman ivory bead front sight, slot blank in rear seat and a Lyman, windage adjustable, locking tang sight. Mounted with beautiful, highly figured circassian walnut with schnable tip forearm and serpentine pistol grip stock that has crescent steel buttplate. The forearm, raised side panels and grip area of the stock are wonderfully deep relief carved in flower & vine patterns with fine stippled background. Carving patterns extend down each side of buttstock. Receiver is wonderfully engraved, by Enoch Tue, with “F” style vignettes of a large whitetail buck and three does in a field scene with a tree and mountains in the background and the right side has the large vignette of a bull moose standing behind a reclining cow moose in a marsh scene with mountains in background. Bottom of receiver is engraved with the large oval vignette of a grizzly bear in a mountain scene, all surrounded by very fine foliate arabesque patterns with very fine stippled background. Engraving extends over top of receiver and lever boss with sides and outer face of lever, along with the buttplate tang- engraved to match. Exposed flats of bbl are engraved about 2-1/2″ over chamber area, with the caliber marking hand engraved. Screws are all gold washed. Top of receiver has been drilled & tapped for a scope base with the holes containing plug screws. Bolt is jeweled on top & right sides. Face of buttplate is black enamel painted. SN was observed on bottom of receiver, rear face of forearm, rear face of buttstock under buttplate and inside the buttplate. Accompanied by a Savage historian letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 303 Savage with half oct bbl, accepted from the Savage factory to the warehouse on Feb. 18, 1907 and shipped same day to Burhaus & Black, no address indicated. The listing also notes that this rifle was factory engraved in grade “F”, “The highest grade available at the time”. It also had pistol grip stock with special carving & gold washed screws. The letter also states that the engraving of this era, 1901 until about 1926, was done at the factory by Mr. Enoch Tue. While this rifle is listed in the records with “F” grade engraving it has Monarch grade carved wood and Rival grade engraving as depicted in the circa 1905 catalog. PROVENANCE: Mark S. Graham Collection; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & receiver retain about 98% glossy orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear and some slight thinning on bottom at carry point; bolt shows light wear on jeweling; lever retains faded case colors on sides, turned silver on outer faces; buttplate tang retains strong case colors which may also be present under the black paint on the face; wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of a very professional, partially restored finish only on the smooth parts of the wood. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-44813 JR386 (40,000-60,000)

Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013

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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	1094	$63,250.00	RARE SAVAGE MODEL 1899 RIVAL/MONARCH GRADE DELUXE ENGRAVED LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 46434. Cal. 303 Savage. Spectacular rifle with 26″ oct to rnd bbl, Lyman ivory bead front sight, slot blank in rear seat and a Lyman, windage adjustable, locking tang sight. Mounted with beautiful, highly figured circassian walnut with schnable tip forearm and serpentine pistol grip stock that has crescent steel buttplate. The forearm, raised side panels and grip area of the stock are wonderfully deep relief carved in flower & vine patterns with fine stippled background. Carving patterns extend down each side of buttstock. Receiver is wonderfully engraved, by Enoch Tue, with “F” style vignettes of a large whitetail buck and three does in a field scene with a tree and mountains in the background and the right side has the large vignette of a bull moose standing behind a reclining cow moose in a marsh scene with mountains in background. Bottom of receiver is engraved with the large oval vignette of a grizzly bear in a mountain scene, all surrounded by very fine foliate arabesque patterns with very fine stippled background. Engraving extends over top of receiver and lever boss with sides and outer face of lever, along with the buttplate tang- engraved to match. Exposed flats of bbl are engraved about 2-1/2″ over chamber area, with the caliber marking hand engraved. Screws are all gold washed. Top of receiver has been drilled & tapped for a scope base with the holes containing plug screws. Bolt is jeweled on top & right sides. Face of buttplate is black enamel painted. SN was observed on bottom of receiver, rear face of forearm, rear face of buttstock under buttplate and inside the buttplate. Accompanied by a Savage historian letter which identifies this rifle in caliber 303 Savage with half oct bbl, accepted from the Savage factory to the warehouse on Feb. 18, 1907 and shipped same day to Burhaus & Black, no address indicated. The listing also notes that this rifle was factory engraved in grade “F”, “The highest grade available at the time”. It also had pistol grip stock with special carving & gold washed screws. The letter also states that the engraving of this era, 1901 until about 1926, was done at the factory by Mr. Enoch Tue. While this rifle is listed in the records with “F” grade engraving it has Monarch grade carved wood and Rival grade engraving as depicted in the circa 1905 catalog. PROVENANCE: Mark S. Graham Collection; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Extremely fine. Bbl & receiver retain about 98% glossy orig factory blue with only faint sharp edge wear and some slight thinning on bottom at carry point; bolt shows light wear on jeweling; lever retains faded case colors on sides, turned silver on outer faces; buttplate tang retains strong case colors which may also be present under the black paint on the face; wood is sound with a few light nicks & scratches and retains most of a very professional, partially restored finish only on the smooth parts of the wood. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. 4-44813 JR386 (40,000-60,000) Auction: Firearms - Spring 2013 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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