Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Savage Collectors John Wright's firearms to be auctioned (1st of two)

You know it had to be another Gene, that was Gene5. Our Gene is , Gene1

You are right that I did not get the 1903. I did bid on the 1920/26 but let it go and am now thinking I let it go way to low and should have gone much higher, I had the gun as just a stock, stripped barreled receiver, and a bag of parts in my basement for a couple years, it looks much better now that it did as a bag of parts! I would like to know the reaction of the new owner if he ever pulls the butt plate and finds my note documenting what was done to it. When I returned it to John it was the last time we got together and talked.

Gene, if you ever want to borrow the 20/26 just give a yell.

I think we should just post a list of who got what, and make it easy on every one.

Becoming clearer by the minute...

Pretty sure only a few here know me, but it was a privilege to participate in Mr. Wright’s auction. There was some disagreement about which military related items to chase, but after the first auction click war, we realized the chances of acquisition were slim and instead decided to pursue other items as an opportunity to learn. Even then, we didn’t get everything we wanted. Regardless, we are honored to acquire things from a known and respected Savage collector.

I’ve dabbled in Savage’s for a few years, but not seriously. It is Mr. Wright’s collection, the book by David Royal and this forum which has added another item to the “list”.

If anyone knows the family, please thank them for allowing others to acquire items from Mr Wright’s collection. They, and more importantly his memory will be preserved the best we can.

I mentioned this shortly after John died. I spent a few days at his farm photographing his engraved and special feature 99's for my new book on those kind of rifles. I dedicated the new book to him when the manuscript came back for some revisions.

Whoa. Did not know the book author is a member here. Good to know.

Have seen a few of the engraved model for sale at RIA, but know little about them other than super big bucks…like this one: https://www.rockislandauction.com/detail/75/3127

Looking forward to your next book on engraved model 1899/99’s.

I'm not sure there's any other 1899 like that 1899..

David, do we know where the Nash rifle is? And do you have pics for the engraving book? If not, the RIA photos are pretty good and would suffice with permission.

Happened to be watching the day it was sold. Knew a little about 1899's but didn't recognize it at first. What a fantastic piece of art. I know little is known about Enoch Tue, but engraving has always fascinated me in terms of the engraver, aka artist. The skill, the time it took to learn, the patience, the pressure and hopefully a positive outcome.

All done by hand. Give me simple hand done checkering on a Winchester pre-64 model 70 or Savage any day vs a machine. I think the name for later model 99 engraving is acid etching, but could be wrong.

I've always wondered why so little is known about someone who did such fantastic engraving work like Enoch Tue. At least now, after watching the RIA video, I know how to correctly pronounce his name.

Oh, I think this group knows more about Tue than you might think....

Yes the curator pronounced the name Tue (Tew) correctly. Substantiated by Tue family in the U.K. recently.
And we do know quite a bit about the life and times of Enoch Tue as well as some Tue family members during his time at Savage Arms. Thanks to members here, Tue's in the U.K. & U.S.A.
Here is a sample. Additional info and additional Savage engraver biographies will be included in David's Savage Engraving Book.

https://www.proxibid.com/Antiques-a...854?p=2&sort=0&srchloc=true#cnTb

Still a few nice fish in this auction.

Couple of throw backs. Couple of keepers and even a couple of lunkers.

@Southern_WI_Savage: Appreciate the additional information. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the story in David’s book. Need to order the pocket reference as well. Would make a great Christmas present.

Anybody missing a factory letter from the second auction?

For what? Serial number and firearm description may help.

I know one guy that didn’t get his, but he’s since gotten another from Cody.

1899-B in .38-55.