** U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Rifle Converted to Carbine
Sale 1352 - Arms, Armor & Militaria Online
Lots Open
Nov 27, 2023
Lots Close
Dec 8, 2023
Timed Online / Cincinnati
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Estimate
$600 -
900
Price Realized
$360
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Lot Description
** U.S. Springfield Model 1898 Krag Rifle Converted to Carbine
.30-40. 22" barrel length. SN: 419166. Blued metal finish with polished bolt in half length walnut stock wtih short upper handguard, and mounting a trapdoor butt. The stock has been shimmed to the forend below the barrel. Mounts standard Buffington 1901 pattern rear and front blade sights, with the rear sight graduated to 2000 yards. No Carbine mark visible on the base of the rear sight. Partial inspectors cartouche to the wrist is dated 1899, though the serial number corresponds with a production date of 1903. Rifle mounts a 1905 pattern sling held together with shoelaces.
This lot is located in Cincinnati.
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