To continue on the peripheral subject of originality:
I have an 1899 that letters as having been back to Savage four times, with nothing on the work orders to indicate what was done, except the first, which indicates a change of sights. The barrel is an obvious replacement, as it is later threads and address. The blue, wood, and bore are all in acceptable condition. What is it worth?
Considerations:
It is a first year 250
It has deluxe wood and checkering, with no cracks.
The bolt and lever are engine turned.
All serial numbers on metal and wood match.
All of the work orders reference the consignee, a prominent Republican politician and business man in Utica
The original consignee was J. DePew Lynch, at the time Corporate Secretary of Savage, and a man instrumental in screwing his fellow stockholders in the Seabury transaction
How do the work orders and apparent lack of originality affect the value of the rifle?
Last edited by bigolddave; 07/14/22. Reason: Mis print on original consignee's name
