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Doesnt mention engraved but that has been proven here already that not all ledgers state engraving or checkering.
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Doesnt mention engraved but that has been proven here already that not all ledgers state engraving or checkering. Understood.
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Wow!! Beautiful piece of art. Congrats to you Joe. Maybe it’ll make the trip to Noxen this year???🤞 Congrats once again.
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Thanks. It will be there for sure!!
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Thanks. It will be there for sure!! You may have to put a stack of bibs at your table to keep people from drooling all over it. 🤤🤤🤤 Can’t wait to see it.
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Thanks, I've studied many engraved 1899's in the last few years and can see subtle things about the engraving that make me sure it's not Tue. It's a really cool unique rifle. I've wanted a D engraved 1899 for years and have never been able to afford one when they came up for sale.
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Absolutely stunning Joe - congratulations on a truly beautiful piece of Americana!! Thank you for sharing!!
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Thanks, I've studied many engraved 1899's in the last few years and can see subtle things about the engraving that make me sure it's not Tue. It's a really cool unique rifle. I've wanted a D engraved 1899 for years and have never been able to afford one when they came up for sale. From the John Spittler thread...So he might have bought the gun and engraved it on his own time, like Tue did with the Enoch Tue and King guns. Based off the D engraving patterns from Savage. Since the letter info per Joe includes "t/d, pistol grip, fancy wood", but not engraving I would tend to agree that it was engraved afterwards. Comparing the engraving against 2 similar engraved rifles in David's book and one can see subtle differences. Particularly in the layout of the E scenes and some detail areas. Tue was a master of duplication and stylistic differences aside, his layouts were spot on from rifle to rifle. This rifle has a similar feel to me as does the King rifle which was recorded as shipped to W.I. King. The King rifle too causes debate as to whether or not King engraved it as his family claims or if another(s) were involved. The moose on this rifle looks eerily similar to the King rifle was was made 2-3 years earlier. Interesting rifle and as previously said, one of a kind.
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I'm with David and Rick on this one. I think it is very interesting that it is based off of Tue's D pattern and possible engraved by a Savage employee that I hadn't heard of. Wonder if there are others out there? I would love to own it.
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Just gorgeous Joe, very pleased for you. One of a kind.
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Thank You everyone for your input. I am content with the fact it was more than likely engraved by Spittler and think its even more intriguing being that way. This was a very special purchase for me and i think i did very well on it. This is one that will never leave my collection and who knows maybe i will find another. He does have one more 😉. Now, who did the checkering??? 😁 Cheers fellas 🍻
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Beautiful Rifle! Thanks for Sharing.
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Thank You everyone for your input. I am content with the fact it was more than likely engraved by Spittler and think its even more intriguing being that way. This was a very special purchase for me and i think i did very well on it. This is one that will never leave my collection and who knows maybe i will find another. He does have one more 😉. Now, who did the checkering??? 😁 Cheers fellas 🍻 In a short while you have been able to gather quite a bit of relevant information about this rifle, a.k.a. provenance. Be sure to document the findings. Will it add value? Probably. Is it an interesting Savage story? Absolutely. p.s. Probably checked by the same feller.
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That is beauty. Congratulations. Maybe lightning can strike twice!
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If you risk taking off the stocks and butt plate there may be info. there too. Real nice!
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p.s. Probably checked by the same feller. Quite possible, but it lettered as checkered from the factory. So if he did it, he did it at work. Probably picked out the stock, buttplate, everything himself.
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p.s. Probably checked by the same feller. Quite possible, but it lettered as checkered from the factory. So if he did it, he did it at work. Probably picked out the stock, buttplate, everything himself. How do you know that it was factory checkered? No mention of it here. ?? I have the serial lookup from Cody specifying the t/d, pistol grip, fancy wood, etc.
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The letter didnt specify the checkering either Rory, Rick.
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The letter didnt specify the checkering either Rory, Rick. My bad, I thought it had lettered with the checkering.
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