*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 EXHIBITION RIFLE.

*RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 EXHIBITION RIFLE. SN 40243. Cal. 303. 26″ full rnd bbl, Beech’s front sight, Lyman 2-leaf rear sight and folding tang sight. Gun is fitted with factory installed brass chamber plug – for use in public displays. This is one of the left over frames from the 95’s that Marlin had manufactured for Savage. Featuring 7 different engraving vignettes that Marlin was known to use. The scroll work is also typical of one of Marlin’s engravers, probably Ulrich. Blue on gun is also very similar to what Marlin would have used. Savage’s factory records are blank on this SN, leaving one to presume assembled from parts and not for resale. Orig straight stock checkered deluxe wood stocks have most orig lacquer remaining and sharp checkering, what appears to be a Rampant Colt style hard rubber shotgun style buttplate, which cataloger is positive is correct and original to gun. Gun would prove to be the most elaborate Model 1895 based guns ever produced. This gun was supposedly part of the Alan Mabe collection in the 1950’s Mr. Mabe’s collection of Savage arms was the most extensive collection of its type in private hands done at that time. This very gun is listed in the magazine article discussing Savage Model 99 rifles. In this article it listed 21 special firearms from the Mabe collection. This firearm was one of the ones mentioned. PROVENANCE: Alan Mabe; Leroy Merz; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall gun in excellent plus condition, 98-99% bright orig Marlin style blue, wood is excellent with the exception of minor stress fracture extending back 1″ from upper tang. Bore is plugged. 4-44767 LM41 (15,000-20,000)

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1105	$12,650.00	RARE FACTORY ENGRAVED SAVAGE MODEL 1899 EXHIBITION RIFLE. SN 40243. Cal. 303. 26″ full rnd bbl, Beech’s front sight, Lyman 2-leaf rear sight and folding tang sight. Gun is fitted with factory installed brass chamber plug – for use in public displays. This is one of the left over frames from the 95’s that Marlin had manufactured for Savage. Featuring 7 different engraving vignettes that Marlin was known to use. The scroll work is also typical of one of Marlin’s engravers, probably Ulrich. Blue on gun is also very similar to what Marlin would have used. Savage’s factory records are blank on this SN, leaving one to presume assembled from parts and not for resale. Orig straight stock checkered deluxe wood stocks have most orig lacquer remaining and sharp checkering, what appears to be a Rampant Colt style hard rubber shotgun style buttplate, which cataloger is positive is correct and original to gun. Gun would prove to be the most elaborate Model 1895 based guns ever produced. This gun was supposedly part of the Alan Mabe collection in the 1950’s Mr. Mabe’s collection of Savage arms was the most extensive collection of its type in private hands done at that time. This very gun is listed in the magazine article discussing Savage Model 99 rifles. In this article it listed 21 special firearms from the Mabe collection. This firearm was one of the ones mentioned. PROVENANCE: Alan Mabe; Leroy Merz; Wes Adams Estate Collection. CONDITION: Overall gun in excellent plus condition, 98-99% bright orig Marlin style blue, wood is excellent with the exception of minor stress fracture extending back 1″ from upper tang. Bore is plugged. 4-44767 LM41 (15,000-20,000) 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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