From the overall photo the checkering looks like grade C. Maybe he engraved it on his own time before the rifle was blued.
But I have seen several rifles where additional factory engraving was added later and the bluing doesn't look touched up. For example my F engraved rifle. It was at the factory for 5 years before it was shipped to the owner whose name was engraved on the bottom of the receiver. I doubt if he ordered it in 1901 and it didn't get shipped until 1906. Therefore his name was probably engraved on the rifle about 1906. But then again maybe it was engraved in 1906. However, it is matching #'s with high grade wood, C checkering and pistol grip. It was probably all done at once. But then "With Savage Never Say Never".
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