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US MODEL 1898 KRAG BOLT ACTION RIFLE.

Currency:USD Category:Firearms & Military Start Price:250.00 USD Estimated At:500.00 - 700.00 USD
US MODEL 1898 KRAG BOLT ACTION RIFLE.
Cal. 30-40 Krag. S# 472410. Bbl. 30". Rifle fitted w/ Model 1902 tangent rear sight w/ sliding peep. Blade front sight. Walnut stock & handguard. Stock has legible, boxed “JSA 18 1903” & faint encircled script “P” under grip. Smooth trap buttplate. UNATTACHED ACCESSORIES: unmarked military leather sling w/ 1 brass 3-rivet sling hook. Sling has wear, scuffing & cracking. 11 3/4" Fullered blade bayonet. Bayonet stamped on left ricasso w/ partly obscured “1898” & stamped on right ricasso w/ “US”. Walnut grips w/ grooved machine shaping. Blued steel scabbard. Bayonet has bright blade which has been heavily cleaned, though edge has not been sharpened. Balance of metal has light oxidation & patina. Grips have good appearance w/ sm. crack on right side next to cross guard. Scabbard retains a lg. percentage of blue w/ spots of oxidation & fine pitting throughout. CONDITION: walnut stock set has light wear, scattered dents, scratches & staining throughout. Inspectors mark is generally legible. Forend has crack & 2 notable gouges on left forward end behind upper band. Sm. crack behind receiver tang. Metal turning overall gray & patina w/ traces of blue & case colors on action parts w/ light wear & scattered fine pitting. Shiny bore, though lands are moderately worn. (20-2729/RW). CURIO. $500-700.