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LOT 1054
Documented Factory Engraved Savage
Model 99K Deluxe Lever Action Takedown Rifle in .250-3000 with Factory Letter
and Provenance, as Pictured in “Savage Model 1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2,
Engraved and Special-Feature Models” - Serial no. 298641, 250-3000 SAV cal., 24 inch
round bbl., blue finish, deluxe walnut stock. Offered here is a desirable factory engraved Savage Model
99K rifle, manufactured in 1927 according to the production chart on page 134 of the book “A Collector’s
Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle” (2016) by David Royal. The included Savage factory letter, dated March 6, 2020, states in relation to
this rifle by serial number, “The record confirms that you have a special and unique Savage Model 99-K. The records also tell us that it
was originally made in caliber 250-3000 Savage. The rifle was shipped from the Utica, New York factory on March 31st, 1927 to the original consignee
entered as Tufts, Lyon Arms Company of Los Angeles, California.” The letter further indicates that the 99K rifles were originally introduced in 1926 and were
discontinued in 1940, essentially a 99G with refinements. This rifle also includes a letter of provenance addressed from a Lance Powell to Steve Donovan, dated December 18, 2008,
that states “Serial number 298641. Also enclosed is a photograph taken at Mammoth Lakes, California in 1945 [photo not included]. Roy Chandler on the left is holding the Savage. Roy, my father-in-law, was born in 1908 in
Illinois and moved to California in 1919. He lived in San Fernando, California in 1927, when he bought the Savage at a gunshop. We don’t know where the gunshop was located. He was with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Office
from 1938 to 1964, when he retired. He was living in Altadena, California when he retired and shortly afterwards moved to Hemet, California, where he lived until he went to a retirement home in Monrovia, California around 1990.
Shortly after that move, my wife and I were given the Savage and the rest of Roy’s rifle and pistol collection. Roy hunted deer with the Savage in the San Bernadino Mountains in the Wrightwood area, at Mammoth Lakes, California,
Quiney, California, and the Plumas National Forest.” The letter further indicates Lance Powell sold this rifle in 1995. This exact rifle is described and depicted in various pictures on pages 247-249 of “Savage Model
1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2, Engraved and Special-Feature Models” (2022) by David Royal, in which the book indicates this rifle was engraved by Enoch
Tue (1868-1927), which would have been shortly before he passed away. This is identical to his “A” engraving. Information on these 99K rifles can also be
found on pages 71-73 of Royal’s “A Collector’s Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle” book. It features a “selected” American walnut pistol grip stock and Schnabel tip
forearm with special fancy checkering on the grip, panels and forearm, and the receiver and barrel are artistically engraved with floral motifs on both sides of
the receiver, top of the chamber and receiver, and front hinge area ahead of the lever, with the “action carefully fitted and stoned,” a lightweight barrel with
raised beaded blade front sight and dovetail mounted two-leaf rear sight on the barrel, and a Lyman flip-up adjustable peep sight mounted on top of the
receiver. Barrel markings with Savage Arms Utica, N.Y. address and 1909 patent dates, cartridge counter on the left of the receiver, right hand thumb safety,
and cocking indicator at the top rear of the receiver, with a serrated steel buttplate with the Savage logo.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 60% plus original blue finish with some areas of the receiver faded to a smooth gray patina on the balance, 95% original case colors
on the lever, and sharp engraving. Wood is also fine with distinct edges, some light handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: Roy Chandler; The Lance Powell Collection; The Steve Donovan Collection; The David Royal Collection.
Estimate: 4,500 - 7,000
LOT 1053
Extremely Rare Documented Antique Savage Model 1895 Lever Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Factory Letter, as Pictured in
“Savage Model 1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2, Engraved and Special-Feature Models” - Serial no. 4775, 303 savage cal., 20 inch round bbl.,
blue finish, walnut stock. Offered here is an extremely rare Savage Model 1895 lever action carbine, one of only three known factory examples, according to page
185 of “Savage Model 1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2, Engraved and Special-Feature Models” (2022) by David Royal, in which this exact carbine is pictured on page 186 in figure
3-65 (mistakenly referenced as SN 4745). Receiver manufactured c. 1895-1896, with Savage Model 1895s found in the approximate low 3000 to low 8000 serial range according to information at the
top of page 134 in the book “A Collector’s Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle” (2016) by David Royal. The included Savage factory letter, dated March 4, 2004 and addressed from John T. Callahan, states in relation to
this carbine by serial number, “The record books tell us that this rifle was accepted at Savage’s Utica, New York offices on December 26, 1896, and was shipped on June 29, 1899. It was built in caliber .303 Savage with a
round barrel. The original consignee is listed to be the Rice-Lewis Co. No address was entered in the record. The rifle you have is a rare Model 1895 carbine. Of interest, is that this rifle was produced for Savage by the Marlin Firearms
Co. of New Haven, CT. An arrangement was made by the Savage Company to have John Marlin produce the first firearms in his factory as Savage did not have the plant or equipment at that time to do this. The first 8200 rifles were
produced by Marlin and are stamped with a ‘JM’ or ‘M’ marking under the barrel.” Mr. Royal indicated to us that there is believed to instead be only approximately 5,200 Model 1895s manufactured. Information provided from David
Royal’s Volume 2 book, page 185, indicates this carbine was factory built when Model 1899 production began using a left over receiver from Model 1895 production, with a barrel factory shortened from 22 inches to 20 inches and
a Model 1899 pattern bolt assembly. It was then exported to Canada, as Rice Lewis was found to be located close to where David Royal acquired this gun in Canada. This carbine features a 20 inch barrel with a dovetail mounted
beaded blade front sight and ladder rear sight, with “SAVAGE REPEATING ARMS Co., UTICA, N.Y., U.S.A./PATENTED FEB. 7. 1893. JULY 25. 1893. CAL. .303.” marked in two lines on top of the barrel, a flip-up adjustable peep sight
mounted on the top of the receiver tang, cocking indicator on top of the bolt, a saddle ring, and a cartridge counter on the left of the receiver.
CONDITION: Fine, retains 70% original blue finish, 60% original case colors on the lever, with some areas faded to smooth gray patina and some scattered brown surface freckling on the balance, and a few small patches of minor
surface pitting concentrated on the left of the receiver. Wood is also fine with some scattered light scratches and dings, a scuff on the left of the wrist, and defined edges. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The David Royal Collection.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
Both Rifles pictured & described
in Savage Rifles, Vol. II by Royal
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