'Cougar9495" - Welcome to the KCA Forum.
Your rifle is a Norwegian Krag in 6.5X55mm (aka-the 6.5mm Swedish Mauser cartridge).
It is configured like a Norwegian 'Cavalry Carbine model 1895'. The Sling appears correct. The 'muzzle cover/sight protector' may be correct, but, your picture is too fuzzy for me to tell. It would be good to take a close-up picture of the front sight (and protector) with the device removed.
Your action was made at the Kongsberg Vappenfabrikk (Norwegian Government Arsenal) in 1897. Your arm is a bit confusing, because, receiver #24688 made in 1897 should be a model 1894 Rifle.
Model 1895 Cavalry Carbine production, according to my reference, did not start until 1898 and went serial number 1 to 9,280.
Perhaps your Krag was a Model 1894 Rifle that was rebuilt as a Model 1895 Carbine. I do not know if this was done officially.
Typically, Norwegian Krags will have the last three digits of the serial number appear on the bolt, stock, trigger guard and barrel-band. (BTW - Your barrel-band is on backwards. The sling-swivel should be on the left-side).
The value of your Krag would be greatly influenced by 'matching numbers', condition of the bore, and if the Stock finish is original. (Your Stock appears refinished -'sanded & too glossy' - in your pics). A sling and muzzle-cover, if original, add value.
FWIW - I would guess your Norwegian Krag to be worth: $200-250, (if it's just a refinished, mixed-parts, utility gun), or $500 and up, (if it's a correct arsenal built carbine, the bore is excellent, the part numbers match, and the Stock finish is original)!
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