Amoskeag Auction

[waterman]

The Amoskeag Auction starting tomorrow has an 1899 (?) Krag carbine with what is a seriously low expected value. Check it out ASAP. Lot 1405.

https://live.amoskeagauction.com/lot-de ... Fpage%3D19

Also look for a Krag Cadet Rifle bayonet.

And another undervalued 1898 Carbine. Lot 1545. And another Lot 2299. And Lot 2389. All are reported to have C-marked rear sights.

Lot 2399 is a GPR with a cut-down stock. Price is too high.
Lot 2412 looks like it might be a school rifle. Price is right if you want one.
Lot 3125 is a Krag bayonet, no scabbard.

[Whig]

Very true, low bids.

Carbines SN: 1405 AND 1545 I currently have the high bids for. I'm not bidding real high because I don't need to add more regular carbines to my collection but I don't like to see apparent good ones go for too low money. I do suspect they will be bid much higher by onsite bidders. I like those carbine rear sights I see!

[Dick Hosmer]

1545 is not an 1898 (s/n 279xxx) - can't see some of the higher lot numbers?

126471 could be real. (126323, 126370, 126417, 126775 supposedly are)

[Whig]

Yea, I didn't think it was an 1898 but for the low bid, I'll take another Model 1899 carbine with a correct rear sight!

If I get one cheap, maybe I'll sell it to Paul (at no profit!) to get him to join the Krag carbine club. He's needed one for a loooong time!!

[scottz63]

I need one! LOL

[waterman]

There are two auction sites. For the higher numbered items (2000+), you have to go to the timed auction. You have to go back to the auction home page and click on the timed auction symbol.

[mattau]

I saw the 1898/1899 carbine, but I was concerned that it had no inspection cartouche on the stock. I have seen listings that have stated that 1898 carbines converted to 1899 stock/rear sight would not have the cartouche. Is that correct?

Should have mentioned I'm referencing the Lot 1405 carbine, s/n 126471.

An 1896 carbine (lot 75, s/n 31166) was sold earlier today by Milestone auctions. $900 for what looked like a complete original.

[Whig]

mattau,

The one you referenced above:

"An 1896 carbine (lot 75, s/n 31166) was sold earlier today by Milestone auctions. $900 for what looked like a complete original."

I had a low bid on also but didn't want to pay much and chase after it. Around $1,200 after added costs. I was interested in this one especially, not only because it is a great early Model 1896 Krag carbine with the sling and ring and correct carbine rear sight, but because I have the same authentic Model 1896 carbine serial number 31110, only 56 numbers lower than this one above. I thought it would be neat to own two similar ones, still in authentic military configuration, so close together!

Alas, someone else can enjoy owning this Krag treasure.

[mattau]

Whig, sorry you couldn't make the buy. I know what you mean about the sale costs adding up. I was looking
at another gun and was certain I would not have enough for both. Well, there's always the next auction

[Whig]

The two Model 1899 carbines I had low bids on sold for over 3X my bid!! $2,000 for a Model 1899 carbine. They were nice but nothing special other than all correct.

Wow! Glad I have what I need. Can't afford this market anymore. Time to sell some, I guess...