After my grandfather passed away my family had an appraisal done on his gun collection which included a 1899 Carbine.  (note, this was done almost 17 years ago)

I'm trying to learn more about this rifle and make some corrections on aspects of this appraisal I think they got wrong.

1) Serial number.  In the appraisal paperwork it listed the SN as 352718.  But what I see stamped is different (852718).  Am I missing something?  Could this just have been a clarical error done during the appraisal? Or are there other numbers on the rifle?

Here is a photo:

**I will add links after I have posted more seeing how this is my first post! **


2) Front sight.  In the appraisal's description is says:

"Good cartouche; bore Good to VG; Original & sound."

But as I research this rifle, the front sight is banded which make the "original and sound" part of the appraisal wrong.  My understanding is that original carbines do not have a banded sight, correct?

Here's another photo:
**I will add links after I have posted more seeing how this is my first post! **


The condition was listed as "80%".

In the upcoming week's I'll take better photos of the sight and the other markings.  More to come!