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LOT 3069
Rare Documented Savage Model 1899F Lever
Action Saddle Ring Carbine with Cody Documentation - Serial no. 41.895, 38-55 cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut
stock. Undoubtedly the most famous of the
Savage arms, the Model 1899 was introduced
during the heyday of the lever action in America
and was a formidable competitor to Winchester
and Marlin. The model’s numerous variety of
special order features and configurations has
made the Model 1899 increasingly popular with today’s collectors. In all, there are nearly 60 different models and special grade configuration of the Model 1899. Offered here is a carbine version from the early
1900s. The carbine is fitted with a correct Rocky Mountain blade front sight, a flip up 3-leaf platinum lines rear sight that is
missing one blade, and a Lyman folding receiver tang peep sight. The 20 inch round barrel is without bands and is stamped with the two-line legend on top ahead
of the rear sight and “SAVAGE SMOKELESS STEEL/HIGH PRESSURE POWDER” followed by “38-55” on the left side. Import marked on underside of barrel. The receiver has a cartridge counter and a saddle ring on the left side. Mounted on a straight grip stock and matching slight Schnabel tipped forend. Per the Cody Firearms Records Office serial
number confirmation the factory record for this carbine confirms the round barrel in .38-55 caliber when it was accepted on September 4, 1903 and shipped on September 15 to V&B Sporting Goods Co.
Savage offered .38-55 Winchester caliber to its line of Model 1899s from 1903 to 1917.
CONDITION: Exceptionally fine. The barrel and receiver retain 85% plus bright original high polish blue finish with slight thinning to brown on the balance. The buttplate is a mix of blue and smooth brown patina. The lever retains 90% vivid original case colors. The wood is fine with a repair visible in the wrist and minimal handling marks. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 6,500 - 9,500
LOT 3070
Canada Shipped Savage Model 1899H
Takedown Featherweight Lever Action Rifle with Factory Letter - Serial
no. 155971, 22 HP cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The rifle
features a 20 inch round tapered featherweight barrel, cocking indicator, pinned beaded
blade front sight, and Savage marked rear sight with elevator and sight notch windgauge
adjustment. Import marked on underside of barrel. Mounted on a standard grade straight grip non-
checkered, slight perch belly stock with Savage logo buttplate and matching Schnabel tipped forend.
Per the included Savage Arms Historical Services factory letter (copy) the takedown configuration in .22
High Power caliber is confirmed as well as being shipped on June 30, 1914 to Wood Vallance & Co. of Hamilton, Ontario. CONDITION: Excellent, retaining 90% original blue finish with thinning to brown on the balance. The wood is fine with typical short
stress lines at the upper tang, some scattered handling marks, and a coat of oil applied. Mechanically excellent.
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 2,750 - 4,250
LOT 3071
Documented Savage Model 1899H Takedown
Featherweight Lever Action Rifle with Cody Documentation - Serial no.
170866, 303 savage cal., 20 inch round bbl., blue finish, walnut stock. The rifle has a
20 inch tapered featherweight round barrel, cocking indicator, pinned beaded blade front sight,
Lyman combination two leaf rear sight and tang mounted Lyman adjustable locking peep sight. Import marked on underside of barrel. Mounted on standard grade straight grip non-checkered, slight perch belly stock with Savage logo buttplate. Per the included Cody Firearms Records Office serial number confirmation the factory record for this rifle confirms the featherweight takedown configuration and .303 chambering as well as accepted on March 13, 1915, sold to Lewis Brother, Ltd, and shipped on Mary 1, 1915.
CONDITION: Very fine, retaining 80% plus original blue finish with thinning to gray on the balance. 30% original blue remains on the lever. The re-oiled wood is also very fine with limited handling marks. There is a chip on the buttplate at the heel.
Provenance: The Wayne Connor Collection.
Estimate: 1,800 - 2,750
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