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1559a
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VERY RARE ORIGINAL KRAG CARBINE WOODEN SHIPPING CRATE. Turn of the century US military shipping crate that originally contained 10 Krag carbines, screwdrivers, 10 sight covers and 10 oilers. You will occasionally see rifle shipping crates for the Krag, but this is the first carbine crate I’ve ever seen. I can see no Springfield Armory marks on the box, but the writing that is visible is in black stencil and each end reads as follows: 586. 10 Carbines, Cal .30 (looks like M. U). 96 Rear Sights, C&R (Cleaned and Repaired) March 1902, (obscured, but may be a 2) Screwdrivers, 10 Sight Covers, 10 Oilers. You can see a rifle shipping crate on page 100 of Franklin Mallory’s The Krag Rifle Story II for a comparison. SIZE: Crate measures 48″ long by 16 3/8″ wide by 14 3/8″ high. There are what appear to be two horsehair rope handles on each end, presumably for a two man carry. Inside the box are wooden dividers or spacers designed to lay 5 carbines alternating muzzle for butt end to form one row of carbines and then switch direction and lay the top row of 5 to give you a total of 10 carbines. The lid of the crate is typical military in that it was designed to screw into the sides of the crate for shipment and upon arriving at the fort or depot, have the screws removed and most likely, the lid discarded. This is an incredible opportunity for the advanced Krag collector to acquire an extremely hard to find accessory for their collection. CONDITION: Near good to good. Box itself is solid but shows wear to the stenciling, which, while legible, is faint. Edges of the crate lid, bottom corners and front and back panels show use, and are scuffed and rounded as might be expected of a 100 plus year old box. Splotch of white paint on top of the lid, which also has a 14″ crack to the lid running lengthwise but is held in place by the crossbar underneath. Someone did write on the crate in what appears to be black crayon in a few spots which is faint and illegible. Both horsehair handles have areas of wear and fraying – picking up the crate by them is NOT recommended. 4-58250 (2,000 -4,000)
Auction: Firearms - Fall 2006 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. |