SCARCE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1892/96 KRAG RIFLE.

SCARCE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1892/96 KRAG RIFLE. Cal. 30-40. SN 16721. Standard rifle with 30″ round bbl, pedestal front sight and early 1,800 yard ladder military rear sight. The receiver is dated “1894” and it has the original early stock with a visible “ESA” cartouche with illegible date. The forestock has the filled ramrod channel on the bottom and it has the original bolt body with the 1896 sleeve. The stock has a smooth buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine, the barrel retains about 95% dark blue/brown and the receiver and sideplate have a mottled silver/brown patina. Cartridge box retains 50-60% thin original blue and the extractor most of its dull original niter blue. The wood is sound with a replaced chip by the right side of the receiver and has usual light use & handling marks with a sling scrape and gouge on the bottom of the forestock. There is a name scratched on the left side of the butt and a gouge on the comb. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-53605 JR1030 (1,000-1,500)

Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004

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
	1638F.	$2,300.00	SCARCE SPRINGFIELD MODEL 1892/96 KRAG RIFLE. Cal. 30-40. SN 16721. Standard rifle with 30″ round bbl, pedestal front sight and early 1,800 yard ladder military rear sight. The receiver is dated “1894” and it has the original early stock with a visible “ESA” cartouche with illegible date. The forestock has the filled ramrod channel on the bottom and it has the original bolt body with the 1896 sleeve. The stock has a smooth buttplate with trap. CONDITION: Fine, the barrel retains about 95% dark blue/brown and the receiver and sideplate have a mottled silver/brown patina. Cartridge box retains 50-60% thin original blue and the extractor most of its dull original niter blue. The wood is sound with a replaced chip by the right side of the receiver and has usual light use & handling marks with a sling scrape and gouge on the bottom of the forestock. There is a name scratched on the left side of the butt and a gouge on the comb. Mechanics are fine, brilliant shiny bore. 4-53605 JR1030 (1,000-1,500) Auction: Firearms - Fall 2004 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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