Offered here is a rare and highly attractive factory Grade B panel scene engraved Savage Model 1899A rifle, manufactured in 1902 according to the production chart on page 134 of the book "A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle" (2016) by David Royal. This exact rifle is described and depicted in various pictures on pages 212-214 of "Savage Model 1895, 1899 & 99 Rifles Volume 2, Engraved and Special-Feature Models" (2022) by David Royal. The included Savage factory letter, dated October 9, 2013 and addressed from John T. Callahan, states in relation to this rifle by serial number, "The entry tells us that this rifle was manufactured in caliber .303 Savage with a round barrel, shotgun butt stock. The firearm was completed and accepted from the factory to the warehouse at Savage's Utica, New York facility on July 1, 1901. Following acceptance it was shipped on March 4, 1902 to the 'New York Show'. There are no other entries for additional shipments or disposition. This rifle was apparently used as an office sample. From the information provided, this rifle is a Model 1899-A Standard Weight Rifle." Performed by the hand of Savage's skilled in-house engraver Enoch Tue, this rifle features high quality engraving on both sides of the receiver consisting of floral scroll patterns surrounding circular scenes of a deer on the left and a doe on the right. Relevant information and a few other similar examples of Enoch Tue engraved rifles can also be found on pages 33-35 of Royal's 2016 published book. Dovetail mounted beaded blade front sight and dovetail mounted two-leaf rear sight on the barrel with Savage Arms Co. Utica, N.Y. address, 1893 patent dates and "CAL. .303" markings, a flip-up adjustable peep sight mounted on top of the receiver, cartridge counter on the left of the receiver, right hand thumb safety, and a blank steel buttplate. Provenance: The David Royal Collection

Very fine, retains 75% original blue finish with a noticeable patch of brown patina on the receiver, 60% original case colors on the lever, with sharp engraving. Wood is also very fine with distinct edges, attractive grain, a few light handling marks and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.