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Lot Description

**Early US Model 1903 Ramrod Bayonet Rifle Converted To 1905 Standard

Pre-World War I

.30-03. 24" barrel length. SN: 709. Blued metal finish with walnut straight-wrist stock with grasping grooves. Bolt-action repeating rifle fed by an internal box magazine mounting adjustable rear ladder and pinned front blade sights. Receiver markings read U.S./SPRINGFIELD/ARMORY/MODEL 1903 with the barrel displaying the marking SA/{Ordnance Bomb}/05, indicating that the barrel was replaced during the rifle's update from the original ramrod bayonet pattern 1903 rifle. Bayonet lug is struck H, indicating that it was hardened as of 1908. An L initial appears on the wrist and U to the lower barrel band. Stock shows no extant inspection marks and lacks the reinforcing bolts added to the 1906 and later versions. Magazine cutoff shows the ON and OFF markings with serifs correct to early production examples. Stock mounts a smooth trapdoor buttplate with a compartment void of tools. Mounts a pattern 1905 sling.

This lot is located in Cincinnati.

From the Collection of Bob Lecount

Condition Report

Very Good as Arsenal Refinished with replaced stock. Bore is Bright with crisp rifling throughout. Metal finish shows cycling wear and a thin blue overall with stronger traces along the seams. Some mottled patina forming on the receiver with the bolt displaying a predominantly plum patina. Stock shows crisp edges with some light handling dents. Upper handguard displays more extensive wear than the stock, and shows handling wear, mars, and some wiggle to the fit. Sling shows some cracking and hardening with tarnish on the brass components.

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