"Dragon" - There is no "model 1902 Krag carbine". There are model 1899 Krag carbines built in 1901 or 1902 and accepted ('cartouche' dated) in 1902. #355,184 would probably have been assembled around November, 1901. A 1902 'cartouche' date is believable.

A carbine receiver should say 'model 1899', if it is in the #355,184 serial number range. Model 1899 Krags were only built as carbines. If the receiver says 'model 1898', it is a cut down rifle.

I am concerned the rear-sight is missing a "C" marking. If it is a real carbine, this indicates the correct sight has been replaced with a rifle sight. Real carbine sights start at $200 (1901 type) and go up to $600 (1896 type), when loose ones can be found.

I can't tell by your description which hand-guard and rear sight this Krag has. There are two different carbine hand-guards that have a sight protecting "lump" (the two on the right in this KCA Photo). One is for the 1896 carbine rear-sight (1899 in picture). The other is for the 1901 type carbine rear-sight (1902 in picture).

Very careful attention needs to be paid to the front sight base and its attachment to the barrel. Also, a Krag carbine barrel measures exactly 22" from muzzle to closed bolt-face.

Lots of fake carbines are cut-down rifles with 'banded' front-sights added.

Value depends on condition, correctness, condition, and condition.

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