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what is it? #17265579 05/20/22
Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,518 Wyoming wyo1895 OP Campfire Tracker
OP wyo1895 Campfire Tracker Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 6,518 Wyoming	saw this sight on an 1899 octagon barrel at CGCA show today. Never saw one like this before wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]

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Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17266028 05/20/22
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 37 M mikev Campfire Greenhorn
mikev Campfire Greenhorn M Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 37	Wyo1895, it is a Marbles Improved site available with a gold or ivory bead. Source 1940 Shooters Bible. Mike

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17266169 05/20/22
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,758 Eastern Nebraska Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana
Calhoun Campfire 'Bwana Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 43,758 Eastern Nebraska	Seen a couple before, never knew who made them. “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

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17266246 05/21/22
Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,285 Likes: 1 Chassohowitzka, FL M Muffin Campfire Outfitter
Muffin Campfire Outfitter M Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,285 Likes: 1 Chassohowitzka, FL	"...A man's rights rest in three boxes: the ballot box, the jury box and the cartridge box..." Frederick Douglass, 1867 ( . Y . )

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17266307 05/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD	I have one on my F in 303. It was a catalogued option. I asked about it when I first came here. I think Don has a couple. Some one posted a pic of one in an early catalogue. I think the model/patent on the Marbles Improved was 1899 and it was only in a few catalogues. Last edited by JoeMartin; 05/21/22. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

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Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17266309 05/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD	Since the 1902 engraved rifle I got back in March has the wrong front sight, I might look for one of those. I need a Rocky Mountain for my rifle. The one on it is bent, and it has a 1909 patent. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17266565 05/21/22
Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,329 Va 9 99guy Campfire Outfitter
99guy Campfire Outfitter 9 Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 9,329 Va	Take the one that's on your F and put it on the A "You cannot invade mainland America. There would be a rifle behind every blade of grass" ~Admiral Yamamoto~ When the people fear their government, there is tyranny; when the government fears the people, there is liberty. ~Thomas Jefferson~

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17266983 05/21/22
Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,935 South Central Wisconsin GeneB Campfire Regular
GeneB Campfire Regular Joined: Jul 2007 Posts: 2,935 South Central Wisconsin	Catalog No 24, circa 1908~1909, is the first Savage catalog I've found to list any Marble's sights. It has the improved front sight listed and the flexible tang sight. The front sight is listed as the No 3W & No 3G (letter for the bead color), the only reference to it being Marble's is the name shown on it in the illustration. I never could find a patent for that sight, if anyone has a patent number or date I would appreciate getting it. Gene

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17267620 05/21/22
Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,101 new hampshire L Loggah Campfire Outfitter
Loggah Campfire Outfitter L Joined: Oct 2002 Posts: 9,101 new hampshire	I think i have a couple,one is on a savage ,the other might be on a winchester.

Re: what is it? 99guy #17267979 05/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD	Originally Posted by 99guy Take the one that's on your F and put it on the A wish I could. I'd have to got look at it, but I think it was Bubba'ed on. I think it's brazed on. That's one of my favorite rifles and I can't remember what'ss wrong with the sight. If I go check and it will come off I may swap it. I'd like to get a catalogued sight for it, with an appropriate patent date on the sight. It sucks' having a 1909 patent on a 1902 rifle. Gene, I think I remember how I worded the search. I'm pretty sure I read it had an 1899 Patent. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

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Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17268009 05/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD	Wow, ten years ago I found several good articles on that specific sight. Now all I can find is marbles sights for Rossi's Marlins, and Winchesters. i did find one in pretty nice shape for $97.50. But no info. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17268102 05/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD	Here's the one on my 26 F, 303. Looks like it's brazed on. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17268168 05/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD	http://www.marblearms.com/about.html I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

Re: what is it? wyo1895 #17268215 05/21/22
Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD J JoeMartin Campfire Tracker
JoeMartin Campfire Tracker J Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 5,169 Mt Airy, MD	After reading the above article, I'm pretty sure the wrong rear sight on the 1902, is the Marbles Sporting rear sight with white diamond, in the picture. Maybe I'll leave it on there till I find out for sure. I went back to buy the #3 for $97.50 and it was sold, RATZ. Last edited by JoeMartin; 05/21/22. I'm not greedy, I just want one of each. Remember Ira Hayes JoeMartin

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