4169 RARE SAVAGE MODEL 99 .25-35 LEVER ACTION RIFLE

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This item SOLD at 2024 Feb 14 @ 11:45UTC-5 : EST/CDT
Category Firearms & Military
Auction Currency USD
Start Price 250.00 USD
Estimated at 500.00 - 700.00 USD
WITH OCTAGONAL BARREL. Cal. 25-35. S# 105969. Bbl. 21 3/4". Model 99 lever action rifle mfg. by Savage Arms Company. The top flat of the octagonal bbl. is marked with Savage's mfg. and patent information, with "25-35" marked at the breech and the model designation marked on the quarter left flat below the rear sight. Metal components exhibit a blued finish, with the lever exhibiting a case color hardened finish. Plain wood straight grip buttstock (with crescent buttplate) and schnabel tip forend have been sanded and revarnished. German silver blade front sight with U-notch rear sight and tang mounted Lyman aperture rear sight. All numbers are matching and include the receiver, buttplate, buttstock, and forend. CONDITION: receiver retains little of its original factory blue finish, exhibiting wear and thinning overall that shows through to gray and brown patinas. Bbl. retains the majority of its original factory blue finish, exhibiting mild wear and thinning that shows through to brown patina overall. Lever retains fair amounts of its case color hardened finish, exhibiting wear and fading overall. Dark bore, exhibiting pitting and poor rifling throughout. Wood furniture shows some scattered marks and impressions, but otherwise remains sturdy and serviceable overall. (23-6022/MLW). CURIO. $500-700.