*UNUSUAL BRITISH PROOFED CUSTOM SAVAGE 1899 LEVER ACTION RIFLE.

*UNUSUAL BRITISH PROOFED CUSTOM SAVAGE 1899 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 154482. Cal. 22 HP. 20″ rnd bbl with integral base with pinned fine bead German silver front sight. “SAVAGE ARMS CO PATENT APP’D FOR.” marked adjustable rear sight. This interesting take-down model has very seldom seen British proof marks & nitro proved located on left side of bbl at chamber & sgl Crown V proof adjacent receiver. Rear of bolt also carries Crown V proof mark. Receiver has been drilled & tapped for scope base, as well as tang sight. Custom stocked with highly figured streaked walnut, checkered side panels, deluxe checkered wrap-around straight grip & Savage Quality Logo hard rubber butt plate. Deluxe checkered Schnable tip forend. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal retains nearly all of a very fine high-luster restored blue finish. Extremely well done custom stock & wonderful checkering has only a couple very minor light handling marks, retaining virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is similar with only a couple of minor handling marks & superb hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore & some very fine light scattered pitting. 4-33891 BDT80 (3,500-5,000)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008

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
	2136	$2,875.00	UNUSUAL BRITISH PROOFED CUSTOM SAVAGE 1899 LEVER ACTION RIFLE. SN 154482. Cal. 22 HP. 20″ rnd bbl with integral base with pinned fine bead German silver front sight. “SAVAGE ARMS CO PATENT APP’D FOR.” marked adjustable rear sight. This interesting take-down model has very seldom seen British proof marks & nitro proved located on left side of bbl at chamber & sgl Crown V proof adjacent receiver. Rear of bolt also carries Crown V proof mark. Receiver has been drilled & tapped for scope base, as well as tang sight. Custom stocked with highly figured streaked walnut, checkered side panels, deluxe checkered wrap-around straight grip & Savage Quality Logo hard rubber butt plate. Deluxe checkered Schnable tip forend. CONDITION: Very fine. Metal retains nearly all of a very fine high-luster restored blue finish. Extremely well done custom stock & wonderful checkering has only a couple very minor light handling marks, retaining virtually all of its fine hand-rubbed oil finish. Forend is similar with only a couple of minor handling marks & superb hand-rubbed oil finish. Mechanics are crisp with shiny bore & some very fine light scattered pitting. 4-33891 BDT80 (3,500-5,000) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2008 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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