This extremely rare .32-40 WCF Savage Model 1899F Featherweight saddle ring carbine was manufactured in 1910 according to the production chart on page 134 of "A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle" (2016) by David Royal. Per David Royal, the Savage collectors only know of four of these 1899F carbines in .32-40 WCF. Features a 20 inch barrel with a dovetail mounted German silver beaded blade front sight and ladder 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, and a saddle ring mounted on the left of the receiver. Provenance: The David Royal Collection

Very fine, retains 70% 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 fine with an overcoat of protective varnish, a few light scratches, a non-structural hairline crack visible at the front right of the forearm, and distinct edges. Absent rear non-factory installed sling swivel on the bottom of the buttstock. Mechanically excellent.