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1138
$18,975.00

*FACTORY ENGRAVED MODEL 95 PRESENTATION SAVAGE RIFLE. SN 7630. Cal. 303. Features a unusually rare 26″ oct bbl. Orig sights include correct front sight, Marlin style Savage rear sight. Also features orig early walnut stocks, elaborately checked with rifle style buttplate. Receiver features typical early 95 Savage engraving with motif with deer on one side and usual scroll engraving on other, as well as bbl at breech having 2″ engraving. Gun also features unique presentation inscription on top of breech bolt “Harry – Lee” who was a well known early big game hunter in Alaska and Africa. Also has early unique 95 style bolt with cartridge counter on top. Guaranteed all orig with factory style rifle buttplate, complete with factory letter of authenticity from J.T. Callahan, listing all the features of the rifle. These early Savages were made by Marlin and so marked on bottom, engraved by one of the Ulrich. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall fine condition featuring 90% slightly toning bbl blue, receiver mostly silver coloration, clean sharp with 10% traces of case colors. Circassian style stock retains most orig high gloss finish, no splits or cracks, usual nicks and ding. Mechanics are fine, bore dark, could benefit from a good cleaning. Very rare gun, less than 12 engraved 95 are known to exist. 4-44766 LD1 (3,000-4,000)


Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012
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