*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG RIFLE.

*SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG RIFLE. Cal. 30-40. SN 360601. Usual configuration with 30″ bbl, blade front sight and 2,000-yard rear sight. It has smooth steel buttplate with trap that contains an orig 3-pc. wiping rod and nickeled oiler. Accompanied by an orig bayonet dated “1900” and a leather picket pin case. CONDITION: Rifle is extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its orig arsenal finish to both metal & wood with oil staining around the receiver and sideplate. There is a hairline back of the sideplate and another small one back of the cartridge box, otherwise the wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and with a fine hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet has been sharpened and cleaned with some light pitting on the ricasso and etching in the fuller. Leather case is worn & flexed with a broken retainer strap. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55408 JR28 (600-900)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005

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.

Image	Lot	Price	Description
	1113	$575.00	SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1898 KRAG RIFLE. Cal. 30-40. SN 360601. Usual configuration with 30″ bbl, blade front sight and 2,000-yard rear sight. It has smooth steel buttplate with trap that contains an orig 3-pc. wiping rod and nickeled oiler. Accompanied by an orig bayonet dated “1900” and a leather picket pin case. CONDITION: Rifle is extremely fine. Retains virtually all of its orig arsenal finish to both metal & wood with oil staining around the receiver and sideplate. There is a hairline back of the sideplate and another small one back of the cartridge box, otherwise the wood is sound with minor handling & storage marks and with a fine hand rubbed patina. Mechanics are fine, bright shiny bore. Bayonet has been sharpened and cleaned with some light pitting on the ricasso and etching in the fuller. Leather case is worn & flexed with a broken retainer strap. Roger & Gerald Wilde Collection 4-55408 JR28 (600-900) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2005 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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