*CUSTOM BY JOHN MADOLE SAVAGE MODEL 99 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*CUSTOM BY JOHN MADOLE SAVAGE MODEL 99 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 303 Savage. SN 339721. Spectacular custom Savage with metal work by John Madole, custom gunmaker of Jamestown, KY, & stocked by James Corpe. This was Mr. Corpe’s sample work for admission to the American Custom Gunmaker’s Guild in 1989, which immediately granted him membership. All metal work & engraving is by the hand of John Madole. Trigger & safety are both custom designed & made by Mr. Madole. Rifle is a standard takedown Model 99 with 22” tapered rnd bbl with custom pedestal front sight base mounted with a custom German silver blade Rocky Mountain sight. It has a 3-leaf, custom made, gold line express sight mounted on a custom quarter rib. Mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured, streaky, marble cake, honey & chocolate, French or Circassian walnut with dainty, tapered forearm with ebony insert, schnable tip & flared, raised side panels with a custom single wedge through escutcheons mounted in raised panels. Buttstock has flared raised side panels with a flat European cheekpiece, straight comb, capped pistol grip & an engraved smooth steel buttplate. There is a silver initial plate on bottom, secured with six pins. While there is no front sling swivel base, there is a custom mortised rear swivel base set in a fluted pedestal. Receiver & all appended metal parts are nickel finished & beautifully engraved by John Madole with extremely tasteful coverage in foliate arabesque patterns with delicate scallop & arrowhead borders. Both sides of takedown ring have the hunter’s star. Left side has “SAVAGE” in a ribbon & top left edge of ejection port has “ENGR. J.H. MADOLE”. Center of buttplate is engraved in two ribbons “STOCKMAKER / J. CORPE”. It should be noted that the checkering & wood to metal fit are of extreme highest quality. Accompanied by a beautiful Huey, green ultra-suede lined, oak & leather case, French fitted for rifle, three turn screws, a brush & brass 3-pc cleaning rod, all with ebony handles. It also has a brass oil bottle & parts can. Inside lid is a custom leather label gold embossed “SAVAGE ARMS CO. / MODEL 99 / .303 SAVAGE / JOHN MADOLE ENGRAVER / JAMES CORPE STOCKMAKER”. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears to be unfired since finish. Retains virtually all of its beautiful custom finish to both metal & wood. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-58939 JR345 (5,000-10,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006

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
	1273	$7,475.00	CUSTOM BY JOHN MADOLE SAVAGE MODEL 99 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. Cal. 303 Savage. SN 339721. Spectacular custom Savage with metal work by John Madole, custom gunmaker of Jamestown, KY, & stocked by James Corpe. This was Mr. Corpe’s sample work for admission to the American Custom Gunmaker’s Guild in 1989, which immediately granted him membership. All metal work & engraving is by the hand of John Madole. Trigger & safety are both custom designed & made by Mr. Madole. Rifle is a standard takedown Model 99 with 22” tapered rnd bbl with custom pedestal front sight base mounted with a custom German silver blade Rocky Mountain sight. It has a 3-leaf, custom made, gold line express sight mounted on a custom quarter rib. Mounted with extremely beautiful, highly figured, streaky, marble cake, honey & chocolate, French or Circassian walnut with dainty, tapered forearm with ebony insert, schnable tip & flared, raised side panels with a custom single wedge through escutcheons mounted in raised panels. Buttstock has flared raised side panels with a flat European cheekpiece, straight comb, capped pistol grip & an engraved smooth steel buttplate. There is a silver initial plate on bottom, secured with six pins. While there is no front sling swivel base, there is a custom mortised rear swivel base set in a fluted pedestal. Receiver & all appended metal parts are nickel finished & beautifully engraved by John Madole with extremely tasteful coverage in foliate arabesque patterns with delicate scallop & arrowhead borders. Both sides of takedown ring have the hunter’s star. Left side has “SAVAGE” in a ribbon & top left edge of ejection port has “ENGR. J.H. MADOLE”. Center of buttplate is engraved in two ribbons “STOCKMAKER / J. CORPE”. It should be noted that the checkering & wood to metal fit are of extreme highest quality. Accompanied by a beautiful Huey, green ultra-suede lined, oak & leather case, French fitted for rifle, three turn screws, a brush & brass 3-pc cleaning rod, all with ebony handles. It also has a brass oil bottle & parts can. Inside lid is a custom leather label gold embossed “SAVAGE ARMS CO. / MODEL 99 / .303 SAVAGE / JOHN MADOLE ENGRAVER / JAMES CORPE STOCKMAKER”. CONDITION: Extremely fine, appears to be unfired since finish. Retains virtually all of its beautiful custom finish to both metal & wood. Mechanics are crisp, bright shiny bore. 4-58939 JR345 (5,000-10,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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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