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number, "The record confirms that you have a special and unique Savage Model 99-K. The records also tell us that it was originally made in caliber 250-3000 Savage.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. Provenance: Roy Chandler; The Lance Powell Collection; The Steve Donovan Collection; The David Royal Collection

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.