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Well, LBK was right, it does not specify that the sling eyes and tang sight were factory original. Ratz. But I do think it confirms that the scope was about as original as it can get. It was accepted at the Utica warehouse on August 20, 1912 and shipped out to the original owner the same day, August 20, 1912. The original owner, The Malcolm Rifle Telescope Co. Joe ![[Linked Image]](http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b62/Upsgirl007/ba71d7ba-5420-4020-a3ef-e0a1d5fce890_zpsr2bcuqs7.jpg)
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That's valuable information to have. Glad it worked out!
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Wow I just knew that the rifle had some history to it! if it could only talk!
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Yeah, I wish Malcolm had records! Joe.
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That great news! Very nice! Now you just need to find some old articles or pictures of Malcolm displays or ads with a Savage 1899 in it, and you can claim it's yours! 
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Wow, that I think provides a high degree of confidence in the scope being installed by Malcom. Makes you wonder if it was a customer request, with the work being farmed out to Malcolm.
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Dont get much better then that !!!!!!
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Wow, that I think provides a high degree of confidence in the scope being installed by Malcom. Makes you wonder if it was a customer request, with the work being farmed out to Malcolm. It wasn't farmed out to Malcom. Malcom was the original purchaser.
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“ The Savage 99 Pocket Reference”. All models and variations of 1895’s, 1899’s and 99’s covered. Also dates, checkering, engraving.. Find at www.savagelevers.com
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Wow, that's pretty nice, even though a year early. Several other pictures I've seen had the rear scope mount, mounted farther back, behind the ejector port. In that picture it's mounted exactly like mine, Joe.
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Two 1895 SBR that we did know were produced and a lettered Malcolm... . Good for you. What's next?
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That's pretty neat. Great letter, congrats on the rifle!
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Great piece of Savage/Malcolm history you have! Would be the find of a lifetime for me. GW
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I considered that Malcolm may have outright bought the rifle, but did they ever sell firearms? I truly don't know the answer. I was speculating that they mounted the scope, and who knows, it may have gone on to the original purchaser after that. But as I said, I really do not know. Just speculating.
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Great letter for a great rifle.
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Joe,
FWIW, going through factory letters and discovered that I own #986XX which was originally shipped to Malcolm Telescope Mfg. Co. also. Gun is 32-40 cal. and was produced April 24, 1909 and shipped two days later. It is a 1899-A Standard Weight Rifle with a 26" round barrel.
Unfortunately, it does not have a Malcolm scope attached and does not show any signs of one ever being attached........congrats on your great find!
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John, that's cool to know. Now I'm wondering if you could walk into Malcolm's shop and pick stuff off the wall and try it out. Looks like more research, Joe.
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cmhjohn, should I mention that an 1899-A in 32-40 is real high on my want list. I actually have 3 boxes of vintage 32-40 ammo waiting for a rifle to mount over them, Joe.
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