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Lot #241

Lot 240: U.S. Springfield Armory Krag-Jorgensen Model 1898 Rifle

Very Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen .22 Gallery Practice Bolt Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2021

Lot 240: U.S. Springfield Armory Krag-Jorgensen Model 1898 Rifle

Very Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen .22 Gallery Practice Bolt Action Rifle

Auction Location: Rock Island, IL

Auction Date: September 10, 2021

Estimated Price: $4,500 - $6,500
Price Realized:
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Very Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen .22 Gallery Practice Bolt Action Rifle

Manufacturer: Springfield Armory U.S.
Model: 1898 Rifle
Type: Rifle
Gauge: 22 RF
Barrel: 30 inch round
Finish: blue
Grip:
Stock: walnut
Item Views: 3185
Item Interest: Active
Serial Number:
Catalog Page: 182
Class: Curio & Relic Long Gun
Description:

This is an exceptional example of one of only 841 total Model 1898 Krag .22 caliber Gallery Practice rifles manufactured by Springfield Armory c. 1906-1907. The rifle has the distinctive altered receiver side, .22 caliber barrel, and chamber with an auxiliary extractor that is pulled out by the normal bolt extractor and snaps back when the bolt is fully opened. The receiver is marked with the standard "U.S./MODEL 1898. SPRINGFIELD ARMORY, 476971" and "CAL./.22" added at the rear, which was added only to these Gallery Practice rifles. The left side of the stock wrist is marked with a fancy boxed script cartouche without a date, which is only seen on these factory gallery practice rifles. Marked behind the lower tang with a small "21". The rifle is fitted with a blade front and 1901 tangent rear sight graduated to 2,000 yards and marked 1, 2, 3, B and 4 on the left side of the base. The rifle is mounted with a full one piece straight grip stock and handguard, with bayonet lug and stacking swivel on the front band, sling swivels, and a flat steel buttplate with compartment containing oiler. "GDM" (George D. Moller) collection initials marked at the toe of the stock. Includes a Rock Island Arsenal leather sling. Provenance: The George Moller Collection

Rating Definition:

Very fine, retains 70% plus of the original blue and oil-quenched casehardened finish with some light wear at the edges and a few patches of light spotting. The stock is also very fine with crisp grasping grooves, a crisp cartouche, some light handling marks, and scattered minor scratches. Mechanically excellent.



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