Offered here is a desirable .25-35 WCF chambered Savage Model 1899H featherweight carbine with rare factory fancy checkered wood. This exact carbine is pictured on page 44, figure 4-1, of the book "A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle" (2016) by David Royal, in which the photo caption states, "The Savage Model 1899H Featherweight introduced in 1905. This rifle (serial number 79728) was produced in 1908." The author further states on the same page, "Savage catalogs stated that checkering and engraving were available for the featherweight, but that fancy wood was not available. The rifle in Fig. 4-1 is a matching number rifle with fancy wood." This exact rifle is also described on page 229 and depicted in various pictures on page 235 (figures 4-132, 4-133 and 4-134) of "Savage Model 1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2, Engraved and Special-Feature Models" (2022) by David Royal. Features a 20 inch barrel with a beaded blade front sight and dovetail mounted flip-up two-leaf rear sight, with the Savage Arms Co. Utica, N.Y. address above 1893 and 1899 patent dates marked in two lines on top of the barrel, "MODEL 1899" and "25-35" on the upper left of the barrel, cartridge counter on the left of the receiver, a flip-up adjustable peep sight mounted on the upper receiver tang, and deluxe checkered walnut forearm and buttstock with a hard rubber buttplate bearing the Savage logo. Provenance: The David Royal Collection

Fine, retains 60% original blue finish with some areas of smooth brown freckling and light scratches on the balance, and 50% original case colors on the lever. Wood is very fine with crisp checkering, a few scattered light scratches and dents, and distinct edges. Mechanically excellent.