Sold for $2,700

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Lot Description

**1906 Production U.S. Springfield Model 1903 Rifle with Sling

Pre-World War I

.30-06. 24" barrel. SN: 203608 (mfg. ca.1906). Blued finish, finger grooved S-stock without stock reinforcement bolts. Bolt action fixed magazine fed battle rifle with ladder rear sight marked to 2,400 yards and blade front sight, sling and stacking swivels and a bayonet lug under the upper barrel band. Receiver marked in five lines: U.S./SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/MODEL
1903 over the serial number. Barrel marked SA/{Flaming Bomb}/4-06. Stock is marked with a correct script boxed KLM cartouche for Springfield inspector Kelly S. Morse at the reverse wrist and a correct {Circle-P} is behind the triggerguard. A US 1905 leather sling is included with the rifle.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

From the Collection of Bob Lecount

Condition Report

Very good. Bore about good to very good showing some oxidation and frosting but with strong rifling and likely could be improved with a vigorous cleaning. Metal with some finish, showing moderate wear and loss, with strong markings and some scattered areas of light surface oxidation. Action functions correctly when cycled by hand. Stock very good with numerous scattered bumps, dings and handling marks. Sling very good.

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