FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE M1895 RIFLE OF ART SAVAGE.

FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE M1895 RIFLE OF ART SAVAGE. SN 4056. CAL. 303. 26″ half oct bbl. This is one of only a handful of ’95s that are lettered as being factory engraved. Records also indicate that this was a personal firearm of Art Savage, owner of the company. The 1895s were manufactured by Marlin and feature the engraving of Conrad F. Ulrich, their principal factory engraver. This gun features a pair of deer in a vignette on the left side as well as a single deer, on the opposite side. This gun features a very rare B-style checkering quite elaborately done with a shotgun style steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: Felix Chardon Collection; LeRoy Merz Collection; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall gun is in very nice condition with 60% original bbl blue, receiver has turned mostly a pleasing light gray coloration with very crisp engraving. All engraving is very crisp and clean. Original wood is in fine condition and very beautifully checkered with a typical crackle in the upper tang. Bore is very good. Guarantee all-original complete with factory letter of authenticity. 4-44762 LM78 (6,500-7,500)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1118	$12,075.00	FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE M1895 RIFLE OF ART SAVAGE. SN 4056. CAL. 303. 26″ half oct bbl. This is one of only a handful of ’95s that are lettered as being factory engraved. Records also indicate that this was a personal firearm of Art Savage, owner of the company. The 1895s were manufactured by Marlin and feature the engraving of Conrad F. Ulrich, their principal factory engraver. This gun features a pair of deer in a vignette on the left side as well as a single deer, on the opposite side. This gun features a very rare B-style checkering quite elaborately done with a shotgun style steel buttplate. PROVENANCE: Felix Chardon Collection; LeRoy Merz Collection; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall gun is in very nice condition with 60% original bbl blue, receiver has turned mostly a pleasing light gray coloration with very crisp engraving. All engraving is very crisp and clean. Original wood is in fine condition and very beautifully checkered with a typical crackle in the upper tang. Bore is very good. Guarantee all-original complete with factory letter of authenticity. 4-44762 LM78 (6,500-7,500) 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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