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LOT 195
Very Scarce U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen .22 Gallery Practice Bolt
Action Rifle - Serial no. 476698, 22 RF cal., 30 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened finish, walnut
stock. This .22 Gallery Practice rifle was manufactured in 1906 and 1907, and is one of only 841
U.S. Model 1898 Krag-Jorgenson .22 Rimfire training rifles manufactured. Externally, these rifles
are identical to a standard Model 1898, including the receiver markings, with the only addition
being the “CAL./.22” marking. These rifles have an auxiliary .22 extractor that the standard bolt
extractor interfaces with, and the breech is offset so that the standard firing pin works with the
rimfire ammunition. These rifles were made both as complete rifles and as barreled actions, with this
example being the former, identifiable by the cartouche on the left made up of four script letters
and “R.D.R.” on the bottom of the wrist behind the trigger guard. Fitted with standard blade and
folding ladder sights.
CONDITION: Very fine, retains 85% plus of the original blue finish and case colors with the balance
having thinned to mostly a smooth grey patina. The reoiled wood is also very fine with a crisp
cartouche and a few scattered minor dings and scratches. Mechanically excellent. This is a very
scarce and desirable U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-Jorgensen .22 Gallery Practice rifle!
Estimate: 9,000 - 14,000
LOT 196
Very Scarce Antique U.S. Springfield Armory Model 1898 Krag-
Jorgensen Bolt Action Saddle Ring Carbine - Serial no. 127614, 30-40 Krag cal., 22 inch round bbl., blue/casehardened
finish, walnut stock. Manufactured in 1898, as one of reportedly 5,000 Model 1898 Krag carbines produced by the U.S. Springfield Armory, mixed in with rifle
production in a serial number range of 125,000 to 135,000, and the last model of U.S. martial arms equipped with a saddle ring. These variants are increasingly
sought after by collectors today given their limited production and the scarcity of unaltered examples. Features a fixed blade front and “C” marked folding ladder rear sights, with the model
marking, manufacturer marking, and serial number on the left side of the receiver. Fitted with a correct Model 1898 pattern walnut handguard and a correct carbine profile grasping groove walnut
stock, marked with a “07” rack stamp on the right of the forearm, a boxed script “J.S.A./1898” inspection cartouche on the left of the wrist, and “T” over a circled script “P” firing proof on the wrist, with a left
side mounted saddle ring. Includes a segmented cleaning rod and nickel plated oiler in the butt trap, along with a brass hang tag numbered “28”.
CONDITION: Very good plus, retains 25% original blue finish with silvered patterns of original case colors, thinning on the balance with smooth grey patina along with a few minor patches of rough grey
patina/spotting, and some light handling wear. The stock is fine as re-oiled with some minor scattered compression marks, clear inspector stamps, and crisp grasping grooves. Mechanically excellent.
Estimate: 3,000 - 4,500
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