May 13-15, 2025 Firearms and Militaria
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 5/14/2025
This lovely 1896 features the proper 1896 rear sight and handguard. The left side of stock has a bold "JSA" cartouche for Joseph Adams and is dated 1898 with the cursive proof P at base of wrist. All features are correct including two bands, rounded muzzle, near full length walnut stock, trap door butt plate with three piece cleaning rod, proper single brass frog sling, and a fine US 1898 dated bayonet with metal sheath. CONDITION: Excellent. Barrel retains virtually all the factory bright blue with some minor handling marks. 70% blue on magazine, mottled color, sharp legends, 40% blue on trigger guard, patina bands and butt plate. Stock is excellent with some usual minor impressions and two dents on left side. 90% bright nitre blue on extractor. Bore is well defined with some frosting.