I just read the description and looked at the jaw-dropping pictures of an extremely early 1894 Krag sold in September at Rock Island Auctions for...$46,000!!!
I haven't seen every detail but it is serial number 33 with the original stock with a clear SWP/1894 Cartouche, a full front barrel band, brass tipped RamRod and other early features we rarely see on any Krag.
I still am amazed at the price but there aren't more than a few of these beauties kicking around out there in private hands.
I'm proud to own a later 1892/1894 original matching Krag in great shape but no where near this one. Mine is probably worth a little more than a tenth of this price!
So, check it out and get ready to drool:
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