CT Firearms Auction accepts payment by cash, check, wire transfer, and all forms of credit cards. Participation Requirements: Valid Credit Card required for bidding approval Payment Options: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Check, Money Order, Wire Transfer, and Cash Visa MasterCard Discover American Express Payment Instructions: Payment is due within 5 days of auction sale date. Sales Tax : 0.0635% - Sales tax applied to Hammer Price. Butt plate is scratched, compartment is missing the cleaning rod. The stock is in excellent condition with only minor handling marks and impressions from storage. Bluing is greater than 80% with only some patina development on the left side of the receiver, top of bolt is worn with old pitting.
The 1901 Carbine sight would typically have the "hump" wood forearm OR 2) the rear sight / wood forearm was replaced with correct original pieces.Īside from the above notes, it is in Antique Grade excellent. 1) it is a unique gun/configuration, we find this possible as it may have been sent back to Springfield early on do to the common breakage of the stock. We feel 1 of 2 things may have happened to this piece. This carbine appears to have had the following arsenal up-grades: (1) replacement M1899 pattern stock with longer forearm and no provision for sling bar, (2) Model 1901 Carbine rear sight and (3) Model 1898 Rifle pattern hand guard without sight protector hump. The finish on the wood is excellent and does not appear to be refinished or cartouches scrubbed This gun has all correct sights, appropriately marked "C" in all areas that should have it and follows Brophy's guide for type 3 configuration during re-ordnance except for the "Humped" wood handguard. A "M" is stamped just ahead of the circled "P" or behind the trigger. A circled, script "P" proofmark is stamped behind the trigger guard.
The left stock wrist is missing the stamp with the inspectors initials in a rectangle and the sling bar. The left side of the receiver is marked: "U.S.
#SPRINGFIELD 1898 RECEIVER SERIAL NUMBER#
30-40 Krag Stock Material: Solid Wood Serial #: 120020 Low Estimate: 3,000 High Estimate: 6,000 Less than 5,000 of the 1898 Carbine produced, the serial number (120020) is perfectly in range, early. Condition: Excellent Make: Springfield Armory Year: 1898 Model: 1898 Carbine Barrel Length: 22" Caliber.