Offered here is a rare factory engraved Savage Model 99M/99DE rifle, serial number 1084425, manufactured c. 1964-1965 according to the production chart on page 136 of the book "A Collector's Guide to the Savage 99 Rifle" (2016) by David Royal. A nearly identical factory engraved 99DE rifle, serial number 1083977, is pictured on pages 96-97 of the aforementioned book, and is offered in the previous lot. Pages 95-96 of the book explains the features of the engraved Model 99DE rifles. Features factory engravings consisting of a floral scroll motifs on the sides of the receiver with the bottom depicting a deer in a panel scene, and floral scroll patterns and border pattern engraving on the receiver and lever. The upper left chamber area of the receiver is marked "SAVAGE/MODEL 99M" in two lines. The barrel has a ramped beaded blade front sight, flip-up notch rear sight, with the Savage Arms Westfield, Massachusetts address on top of the barrel and "CAL.308 WIN." at the upper left, jeweled bolt, safety mounted on top of the receiver along with a loaded chamber indicator, cartridge counter on the left of the receiver, a checkered fancy walnut forearm and checkered fancy walnut pistol grip Monte Carlo buttstock, with a serrated metal buttplate with the Savage name and logo. Provenance: The David Royal Collection

Excellent, retains 99% original blue finish on the barrel, 99% original coin finish, 97% original gold finish on the small components, with absolutely sharp engraving. Wood is also excellent with defined edges, a few minor handling marks, and crisp checkering. Mechanically excellent.