EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENTED 1895 DATED KRAG CARBINE ISSUED TO A TROOPER OF THE 9TH U.S. CAVALRY WHICH UNIT FOUGHT IN CUBA.

SN 28683. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Standard carbine with 22″ bbl, pedestal front sight and 2000-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has the date 1895 with Springfield Armory markings and SN. Mounted in a 1-pc grasping groove carbine stock with short handguard and sight protective bbl band. Left side of stock has a sling bar & ring and left wrist of stock has a crisp 1898 cartouche. Buttplate is smooth with trap door. Left side of receiver has the electric pencil number “12” and “P2”. A letter from Springfield Research Service dated 2004 shows a listing of Krag carbines including this carbine, identified by SN as having been turned in from the 9th Cavalry on Jun. 14, 1900. The 9th Cavalry was a storied Black Cavalry unit who fought in Cuba and charged San Juan Hill alongside Col. Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. It is likely that this carbine participated in that battle. This carbine was pictured, in color, on pg 10 of the July/August 1989 issue of either Gun Report or Man at Arms. Extremely few documented Rough Rider arms have ever been offered for sale with most of those being Colt Single Action Revolvers. Incredibly few Rough Rider Krag carbines have ever come to light. PROVENANCE: 9th U.S. Cavalry. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains about 95% arsenal restored blue with scattered spots of pitting; receiver is mostly a smooth blue brown patina with mottled case colors on side plate and cartridge box. Hand guard has a crack, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches and retains a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-47943 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2141

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Auction: Firearms - March 2015

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	2141	$5,175.00	EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENTED 1895 DATED KRAG CARBINE ISSUED TO A TROOPER OF THE 9TH U.S. CAVALRY WHICH UNIT FOUGHT IN CUBA. SN 28683. Cal. 30-40 Krag. Standard carbine with 22″ bbl, pedestal front sight and 2000-yd carbine ladder rear sight. Left side of receiver has the date 1895 with Springfield Armory markings and SN. Mounted in a 1-pc grasping groove carbine stock with short handguard and sight protective bbl band. Left side of stock has a sling bar & ring and left wrist of stock has a crisp 1898 cartouche. Buttplate is smooth with trap door. Left side of receiver has the electric pencil number “12” and “P2”. A letter from Springfield Research Service dated 2004 shows a listing of Krag carbines including this carbine, identified by SN as having been turned in from the 9th Cavalry on Jun. 14, 1900. The 9th Cavalry was a storied Black Cavalry unit who fought in Cuba and charged San Juan Hill alongside Col. Theodore Roosevelt and the Rough Riders. It is likely that this carbine participated in that battle. This carbine was pictured, in color, on pg 10 of the July/August 1989 issue of either Gun Report or Man at Arms. Extremely few documented Rough Rider arms have ever been offered for sale with most of those being Colt Single Action Revolvers. Incredibly few Rough Rider Krag carbines have ever come to light. PROVENANCE: 9th U.S. Cavalry. CONDITION: About fine. Bbl retains about 95% arsenal restored blue with scattered spots of pitting; receiver is mostly a smooth blue brown patina with mottled case colors on side plate and cartridge box. Hand guard has a crack, otherwise wood is sound with usual nicks & scratches and retains a smooth hand worn patina. Mechanics are fine; bright shiny bore. 4-47943 (6,000-10,000) – Lot 2141 Click here to view provenance Auction: Firearms - March 2015 Please Note: All prices include the hammer price plus the buyer’s premium, which is paid by the buyer as part of the purchase price. The prices noted here after the auction are considered unofficial and do not become official until after the 46th day.

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EXTREMELY RARE DOCUMENTED 1895 DATED KRAG CARBINE ISSUED TO A TROOPER OF THE 9TH U.S. CAVALRY WHICH UNIT FOUGHT IN CUBA.