*SUPERB FACTORY “E” ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 RIFLE.

*SUPERB FACTORY “E” ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 RIFLE. SN 96131. Cal. 38-55. One of the finest Savage’s encountered, commonly referred to as the “Nash gun”. Full rnd bbl, 26″ in length, orig sights include Lyman hunting front sight, 2-leaf folding bbl rear sight, correct folding tang sight. Gun is beautifully engraved in factory pattern E, featuring a group of 4 or 5 deer in panel scene on one side and Grizzly bear and hunter on opposite side. Marked on bottom of receiver “Nathaniel C. Nash”. C grade Circassian style walnut with steel shotgun style buttplate, E grade engraving is one of the rarest pattern Savage offered. Probably one of the top 10 best Savage’s cataloger has encountered. Factory letter of authenticity verifying above statements. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Featuring virtually all glossy blue finish as well as extremely vivid case color on lever. Wood is suburb condition with minor light handling marks with no oil having been applied to checkering, retains a nearly blond, untouched, unused appearance. 4-44790 LM20 (15,000-20,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012

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
	1148	$29,900.00	SUPERB FACTORY “E” ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 RIFLE. SN 96131. Cal. 38-55. One of the finest Savage’s encountered, commonly referred to as the “Nash gun”. Full rnd bbl, 26″ in length, orig sights include Lyman hunting front sight, 2-leaf folding bbl rear sight, correct folding tang sight. Gun is beautifully engraved in factory pattern E, featuring a group of 4 or 5 deer in panel scene on one side and Grizzly bear and hunter on opposite side. Marked on bottom of receiver “Nathaniel C. Nash”. C grade Circassian style walnut with steel shotgun style buttplate, E grade engraving is one of the rarest pattern Savage offered. Probably one of the top 10 best Savage’s cataloger has encountered. Factory letter of authenticity verifying above statements. PROVENANCE: Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Excellent. Featuring virtually all glossy blue finish as well as extremely vivid case color on lever. Wood is suburb condition with minor light handling marks with no oil having been applied to checkering, retains a nearly blond, untouched, unused appearance. 4-44790 LM20 (15,000-20,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2012 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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